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Description: | A Late Fourteenth Century hoard of English and French Jettons. The hoard consists of seven English and twenty four French / Tournai copper alloy jettons, two billon coins, one of Spain the other of Brittany, and three blank discs. This group of thirty six pieces (plus one other at present separated from the main group) dates from the second half of the 14th century. The loss of these pieces most probably took place within a few years on either side of 1400. The presence of three blank discs suggests that this group may well be part or whole of a working set of counters. The varying patina on some of the pieces suggests that these had been overlapping in the soil after loss.
Many of the pieces show varying degrees of wear and edge damage. The French pieces in general are in better condition than those of English origin. Numbers 11, 16 and 19-29 are quite well preserved, 19 , 22 and 24 particularly so. The cutting of the dies for the Moor??s head jettons 13, 14 and 15 is very crude.
In the medieval period Little Cheverell parish was included within the lands of the Bishop of Salisbury.
A thirty-seventh jetton, found a little way from the group, and identified later, has also been included. It is highly likely part of the hoard.
England
Jettons of Edward II period (1307-27)
1. Shield bendy
D 21mm., th 1.1mm., wt 2.20g., die axis uncertain, partly pierced from centre of
Reverse, edge slightly chipped
Obv: Shield of three reversed bends, border of strokes
Rev: Triple-stranded cross fleury with a lis in each quarter,
Ref: M cf. 295; Berry type 17, pl. 5, 7 (obv.)
2 Fleur de lis inverted
D 19mm., th 0.6mm., wt 1.00g., die axis uncertain, punch mark in centre of reverse Obv: Shield bearing a fleur-de-lis inverted, border of pellets
Rev: Triple-stranded cross fleury with a lis in each quarter
Ref: M cf. 269; Berry type 17D, pl. 5, 10 (obv.); B pl. II, 36 (rev.)
3. Arms of Clare
D 23mm., th 0.6mm., wt 0.82g., die axis uncertain, central perforation from
reverse, corroded and incomplete
Obv: Shield chevronny
T]ELCVS
Rev: Double-stranded rectangle with diagonals, ?triple triangles in quarters
Border: pseudo legend
Ref: No parallel found for obv, for rev. see Berry pl. 5, 13, rev type 18 and M 262
(obv)
Jettons of Edward III / Richard II period (1327-99)
4. Lion rampant
D 28mm., th 1.4mm., wt 5.36g., die axis uncertain, partly pierced from centre of reverse, lighter mark in obverse centre
Obv: Lion rampant within a tressure of nine arcs, trefoils at cusps
Border: Crosses and paired leaves
Rev: Cross with eagles displayed cutting three circles of devices
Ref: M 255 (obv.) 258 (rev), Berry type 1E, pl. 7, 4(obv); B pl. II, 50 see also note
to 37
5. Emperor Postumus
D 30mm., th 1.2mm., wt 4.33g., die axis 6, partly pierced from centre of reverse,
edge slightly chipped
Obv: Radiate, bearded bust of Postumus right, five cinqfoils beneath truncation
crown LE SOVD[AN:DE]:BABILONE
Rev: Triple-stranded cross fleury, quatrefoil in centre, cantoned by four crowns
and A M O R
+ PAT[ER:NOSTER:AVE:MARIA:C]REDO:AME double crosslet stops
Ref: T 694; M 257; Berry pl. 8, 2; B pl. II, 53(obv); Berry type 3
6. Agnus Dei
D 26mm., th 0.9mm., wt 2.27g., die axis uncertain, double punch mark in centre of
Reverse, flan too small for dies
Obv: Agnus Dei within a tressure of twelve arcs
+ECCExAGNVSxDEIxQ[VIxTOLLxPE]CCATAxMV, saltire stops
Rev: Elaborate arcurate cross fleury with a lis in each arc
xXxLORxXxLOR repeated, saltire stops
Ref: see B p.95; Berry type 7, pl. 8, 3 (obv)
7. Standing King
D 21.5mm., 1.1mm., wt 2.47g., die axis uncertain, partly pierced from centre of
reverse
Obv: Crude representation of standing king under canopy, border of ?annulets
Rev: Short cross botonny, border of strokes
Ref: M 278/9; Berry pl. 6, 11 (obv); B cf. pl. II, 49 (obv)
France / Tournai
8. Jeanne de Bourgogne, first wife Philip VI (1328-48)
D 21mm., th 0.6mm., wt 0.68g., die axis ?, badly chipped with much of edge lost.
. Rounded m
Obv: Shield of France ancient and Burgundy ancient
[C]SEL [AOR]SRV OMA
Rev:
[BOC OTC BVO TIO]
Ref: R&H 31, pl VIII, 68
9. Seated King
D 29mm., th 1.0mm., wt 4.13g., die axis 3. Square E, closed M
Obv: Seated king facing, branch to right and left
+AVE MARIA:GRACIA:PLENA double annulet stops
Rev: Triple-stranded cross fleury in quadrilobe, quatrefoil in centre, with lis on
cusps and trefoils in spandrels
+AVE MARIA:GRACIA:PLENA double trefoil stops
Ref: M cf. 383
10.Moor??s head
D 21mm., th 1.3mm., wt 1.97g., die axis 7, chipped edge. Square E, closed M
Obv: Moor??s head right, branch in front and quatrefoil behind head, inner circle
[+AVE:]MARIA:GRACIA:PLENA:D double pellet stops
Rev: Arcurate cross fleury, cinquefoil in each arc, lis in centre
+A VE MA RI between cinquefoils
Ref: SMMC cf. 54
11.Moor??s head
D 21mm., th 0.8mm., wt 1.24g., die axis 11. Rounded e and m
Obv: Moor??s head right, no inner circle
+AVE MARIA:GRACIA:PLEN double crosslet stops
Rev: Arcurate cross fleury, cinquefoil in each arc, quatrefoil in centre
AV EM AR IA between cinquefoils
Ref: M cf. 370
12.Moor??s head
D 20mm., th 0.6mm., wt 0.84g., die axis1.Rounded e and m
Obv: Moor??s head right, no inner circle
+AVE:MARIA:GRACIA: PLEN double crosslet stops
Rev: Arcurate cross fleury, cinquefoil in each arc, lis in centre
+A VE M AI between cinquefoils The V in inverted
Ref: M cf. 371; B cf. pl. IV, 12
13.Moor??s head
D 21.5mm., th 0.6mm., wt 0.93g., die axis 8. Square E, closed M
Obv: Moor??s head right, no inner circle
+AVE:MARIA:GRACIA:P double crosslet stops
Rev: Arcurate cross fleury, cinquefoil in each arc, lis in centre
+A VE M AR between cinquefoils
Ref: M cf. 373
14.Moor??s head
D 21mm., th 0.5mm., wt 0.60g., die axis 2, chipped edge. Square E, closed M
Obv: Moor??s head right, no inner circle
+AVE:MARIA:GRACIA:[PL] double crosslet stops
Rev: Arcurate cross fleury, cinquefoil in each arc, quatrefoil in centre
+A VE M AR between cinquefoils
Ref: M cf. 373
15.Moor??s head
D 20mm., th 0.5mm., wt 0.66g., die axis 1, chipped edge. Rounded e and m
Obv: Moor??s head right, no inner circle
+AVE[-----------------]ILELAI
Rev: Arcurate cross fleury, cinquefoil in each arc, lis in centre
+A VE M [AR] between cinquefoils
Ref: not in M
16.Crown
D 20mm., th 0.9mm., wt 1.14g., die axis 7. Rounded e and m
Obv: Crown, three trefoils on band, pellet above central one, inner circle
+AVE MARIA:GRACIA:PLENA double crosslet stops
Rev: Arcurate cross fleury, cinquefoil in each arc, quatrefoil in centre
+A VE M AI between cinquefoils
Ref: SMMC cf. 65; M cf. 379
17.Standing king or prince
D 23mm., th 1.0mm., wt 1.59g., die axis 6, slightly chipped edge. Square E and
closed M
Obv: Standing king or prince facing with raised sword in right hand and shield
of three lis on left all under crocketed architectural canopy, three crosslets
beneath and flanked by AVE M ARIA between crosslets
Rev: Triple-stranded cross fleury in quadrilobe, ??A?? florets on cusps (see SMMC
for floret types)
? ? V R between crosslets in spandrels
Ref: M cf. 406; B pl. V, 23
18.Standing king or prince
D 23mm., th 0.9mm., wt 2.09g., die axis 1, obverse double struck, slightly chipped
edge.
Obv: Standing king or prince facing with raised sword in right hand and shield of
three lis on left all under crocketed architectural canopy, three crosslets
beneath and flanked by [----] RIA.G between annulets
Rev: Triple-stranded cross fleury in quadrilobe, ??A?? florets on cusps,
+ A V I between annulets in spandrels
Ref: M cf. 406; B cf. pl. V, 23
19.France ancient
D 25.5mm., th 1.0mm., wt 3.03g., die axis 6. Square E and closed M
Obv: Crowned shield of France ancient
+AVE MARIA GRACIA:PL double crosslet stops
Rev: Triple-stranded cross fleury in quadrilobe, ??A?? florets on cusps,
+ A V E between crosslets in spandrels
Ref: M cf. 417-8; B cf. pl. VI, 40
20.France modern
D 23mm., th 0.8mm., wt 1.45g., die axis 1, slightly chipped edge. Square E and
closed M
Obv: Crowned shield of France modern, three lis with base of fourth at top, central
pellet
+AVE MARIA:GRACIA:PI double crosslet stops
Rev: Triple-stranded cross fleury in quadrilobe, ??A?? florets on cusps,
A V E M between crosslets in spandrels
Ref: M cf. 434b; B cf. pl. VI, 43 (obv)
21.Dolphin embowed
D 23mm., th 0.9mm., wt 1.66g., die axis 6, chipped edge. Square E
Obv: Dolphin embowed left, holding purse in mouth
+LE:NOBLE:ET:FIER double crosslet stops
Rev: Triple-stranded cross fleury in quadrilobe, ??A?? florets on cusps,
+ A E V between crosslets in spandrels
Ref: M - ; B cf. pl. VII, 61 (obv)
22.Dolphin embowed
D 24.5mm., th 1.1mm., wt 2.65g., die axis 8. Annuletted T and square E
Obv: Dolphin embowed left, holding purse in mouth
+LE:NOBLE:ET:FIER:P double crosslet stops
Rev: Triple-stranded cross fleury in quadrilobe, ??B?? florets on cusps,
+ A V E between crosslets in spandrels
Ref: M cf. 485
23.Dolphin embowed
D 24mm., th 1.0mm., wt 2.61g., die axis 6, slightly chipped edge. Annuletted T
and square E
Obv: Dolphin embowed left, holding purse in mouth
+LE:NOBLE:ET:FER:P double crosslet stops
Rev: Triple-stranded cross fleury in quadrilobe, ??B?? florets on cusps,
A V E G between crosslets in spandrels
Ref: M cf. 485
24.Chatel Tournois
D 25.5mm., th 1.3mm., wt 3.52g., die axis 5. Square E and closed M
Obv: Chatel Tournois, between two lis
+AVE:MARIA:GRACIA:PL double crosslet stops
Rev: Arcurate cross fleury, lis in centre
+AVE:MARIA:GRACIA:LEN double crosslet stops
Ref: M cf. 512; see B p.116 for basic type
25.Chatel Tournois
D 23mm., th 0.9mm., wt 1.84g., die axis 1, slightly chipped edge. Square E and
closed M
Obv: Chatel Tournois, between two lis
+AVE:MARIA:GRACIA:PLE double crosslet stops
Rev: Triple-stranded cross fleury in quadrilobe, ??B?? florets on cusps,
A V E G between crosslets in spandrels
Ref: M cf. 509 et seq.
26.Crown
D 23mm., th 0.9mm., wt 1.47g., die axis 6, slightly chipped edge. Square E and
closed M
Obv: Crown, three trefoils on bow
+AVE:MARIA:GRACIA: LE double crosslet stops
Rev: Triple-stranded cross fleury in quadrilobe, ??B?? florets on cusps,
A V E G between crosslets in spandrels
Ref: M cf. 462
27.Agnus Dei
D 25mm., th 0.8mm,., wt 2.00g., die axis uncertain, slightly chipped edge.
Obv: Agnus Dei
+IGIG[-------------------]AIV
Rev: Triple-stranded cross fleury in tressure of four arcs and four angles, lis in
quarters
[CVI IVC EVI NVE]
Ref: M cf. 541
28.Agnus Dei
D 25mm., th 0.9mm., wt 2.31g., die axis 1, slightly chipped edge. Rounded e and
closed M
Obv: Agnus Dei, cross on flag cuts legend before M
MOVTON:SVI:DEB five-petalled rosette, double crosslet stops
Rev: Triple-stranded cross fleury in quadrilobe, ??B?? florets on cusps,
+ A V E between crosslets in spandrels
Ref: M cf. 503; B cf. pl. IV, 16 (obv)
29.Agnus Dei
D 24mm., th 0.9mm., wt 1.83g., die axis 9, slightly chipped edge. Rounded e and
closed M
Obv: Agnus Dei, cross on flag cuts legend before M
MOVTON SVI DEB
Rev: Triple-stranded cross fleury in quadrilobe, ??B?? florets on cusps,
A V E M between crosslets in spandrels
Ref: M cf. 503; B cf. pl. IV, 16 (obv)
30.Agnus Dei
D 24mm., th 0.9mm., wt 1.60g., bent in two and die axis unclear. Perforated at
fold, possibly with some loss of fabric. Rounded e
Obv: Agnus Dei
[MOVTO]N:SVI:DE[B double crosslet stops
Rev: Triple-stranded cross fleury in quadrilobe, ??B?? florets on cusps,
A V E D between crosslets in spandrels
Ref: M cf. 503
31.Flanders
D 24mm., th 0.8mm., wt 1.31g., die axis uncertain, chipped and corroded.
Rounded e
Obv: Shield bearing lion rampant all within a double tressure of six lobes,
trefoils in spandrels
----VERE----
Rev: Short arcurate cross
----------EREDRINCG-OVDE-V
Ref: Similar to M 424/429 but shield of Flanders and different legends
Coins
32.Spain
Henry II (1369-79)
Billon cruzado D 21mm., wt 1.77g., incomplete, very worn
Obv: Crowned bust to left
[+ENRIC]VS:REX:LE[GIONIS]
Rev: Short cross potent cantoned by four letters [E]NRI
[+ENRICVS:REX:CASTELLE]
Ref: Casten and Cayon (1984) no.1344
33.Brittany
Duke John IV (de Montfort) (1345-99)
Billon blanc D 20mm., wt 0.61g., incomplete, thin and exceedingly worn
Obv: across centre of coin [:I:]DV[X] within rectangle, between six ermine tails
three above and three below
[+DEI*GRADIA*BRITANIE*N]
Rev: long cross potent
[+BNDICTV*SIT NOME*DNI*NR]
Ref: Engel and Serrure p. 996, fig 1545
Blanks
34.Oval disc, traces of tinning or silvering, corroded
D 24x22mm., th 0.9mm., wt 1.53g.
35.Oval disc
D 20x22mm., th 1.5mm., wt 3.13g.
Ref: M cf. 257
36.Disc
D 20mm., th 1.6mm., wt 3.48g.
37. Louis de Male, Count of Flanders 1346-84
AE 24mm., th 1.0mm., wt 2.78g., edge chipped. Die axis 7-8
Obv: Shield with lion rampant left, cluster of five pellets above, closed M, double crosslet stops
+AVE MARIA:GRACIA:PLE
Rev: Triple-stranded cross fleury within quadrilobe, ??A?? florets on cusps
+ A ? V between crosslets in spandrels
Ref: cf. Mitchiner 787
Ref:
B: Barnard, The Casting Counter and the Counting Board (1916)
Berry: English Medieval Jettons (1974)
Casten and Cayon: Las Monedas Espanoles desde los reyes Visigodos ano 406 a Juan
Carlos I (1984)
Engel and Serrure: Trait?? de Numismatique du Moyen Ăge ?? Tome 3 (1905)
M: Mitchiner, Jetons, Medalets and Tokens ?? Vol 1 (1988)
R&H: Rouyer and Hucher, Histoire du Jeton au Moyen Ăge (1858)
SMMC 3: Salisbury Museum Medieval Catalogue part 3 (2001)
T: de la Tour, Catalogue of the Collection Rouyer, Vol 1 (1899) | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Hinds, Katie - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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