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Description: | Medieval jetton: a copper alloy jetton, dated 1350-1400. The type is English, but based on a contemporary French design of Philip VI.
Pierced in centre.
Obv: Crowned king enthroned facing, holding raised sword left, canopy over all. Border with small ornaments.
Rev: SIngle stranded cross-fleuretty within a circle. Lion passant over trefoil in each quarter. Border inscription unclear.
Close parallels (though with different reverses)can be found on p124 of Mitchiner 1988 Vol.1 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Ashby, Steven - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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