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Description: | A Medieval and probably Anglo-Gallic Jetton of Edward II, measuring 18-19mm in diameter, 0.8mm in thickness and weighing 1.40g. The jetton has a die axis of 6 and some wear.Obverse: Heater shield of three lions passant (England) within three concentric arcs of small pelletsReverse: Dimidiated fleur-de-lis and castle on field of pelletsDate: 2nd half 13th centuryReference: Salisbury Museum has another example of this jetton see SMMC 3, 217 no.4 . The fleur de lis and castle device is thought to be a badge of Poitou, see Mitchiner p.153 and Barnard pl. IV, no.5.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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