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Description: | A copper alloy Sheild of France jetton. Issued in the 15th century AD.Obverse: Sheild of France with crown above. A nonsense legend reading [ ]TVS EVAVAVAEAVAEVAEReverse: Triple stranded straight cross fleuretty within a four-arched treassure. Crowns in external angles.The regular jetons of this type have legends with variations of AVE MARIA GRACIA PL. Prior to the 15th century, jetton manufacture required Royal authorisation. However, some jettons were made with a nonsense legend, such as this one, indicating that Royal authorisation is no longer regulating the manufacture of these jettons after the turn of the 15th century. There was a huge demand for jettons in the 15th century, and they were exported to England in large quantities, shown by the number found along the Thames.
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