Record ID: LEIC-832B37
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy jetton, 26mm in diameter, 1mm thick and weighing 4.65grams. The object is french and is decorated with a large crown and bordered with an inscription. The inscription is largely missing, only a cross and letters AVE are visible, but it should read AVE MARIA GRASIA PLENA (Hail Mary, full of Grace). The reverse shows the traces of a large voided cross which may be bordered with a quatrefoil? no inscription is visible on this side. The object is in fair condition but is missing some of its surface and has patches of green corroision. It dates to late 15th and 16th ce…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd June 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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