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Description: | A complete English 'sterling bust' jeton dating to the early 14th century. Obverse has a crowned bust forward surrounded by a border of pellets. Reverse has a long cross with spread ends, and 6 pellets in each angle all surrounded by a border of pellets.In the centre is a dent where an attempt has been made to pierce the flan. This piercing is a characteristic of English jetons of this period. It is believed to have been done to prevent them from being silvered and passed off as coins.Condition of the jetton is fair, and there is a 5 mm crack to the flan. Weight is 2 grams, and the diameter is 21.6 mm.
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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