Record ID: WILT-51AFD8
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead medieval token of the Boy Bishop type dating to c. AD 1450. There is a long cross on the reverse with pellets in a few quarters, surrounded by a crude legend. The obverse shows a bust of a bishop surrounded by a crude legend. This token immitates a groat. Diameter: 27.11mm, thickness: 1.37mm, weight: 4.52g. The coin has been pierced twice, leaving two holes. During medieval winter solistices it became a Christian tradition for each town to elect a Boy Bishop whom was paraded around on processions. During the processions lead tokens were handed out to the crowd to celebrate t…
Created on: Thursday 30th June 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 17th August 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-81B6A5
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Nuremberg Rose/Orb jetton of Hans Krauwinckel II, struck 1586-1635. Mitchiner no. 1504 (1988: 436). Diameter: 20.08mm. Weight: 0.54g.
Created on: Wednesday 8th June 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 17th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-A4845A
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Nuremberg Rose/Orb jetton of anonymous issue, struck 1500-1585. Diameter: 20.32mm. Weight: 0.43g.
Created on: Monday 4th July 2016
Last updated: Thursday 21st July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rockbourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-BD05CC
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy medieval French jetton, shield of France Modern type, dating 1380-1497. The obverse shows the shield of France with three lis, the revese depicts a triple stranded straight cross fleuretty in a four-arched tressure.
Created on: Tuesday 5th July 2016
Last updated: Thursday 7th July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winsley', grid reference and parish protected.