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Description: | A copper-alloy medieval Nuremberg jetton of late fifteenth century date (circa 1480 to 1500). 'French Shield' type. The jetton is worn and the legend is now unreadable although the obverse legend probably originally read 'VIVE LE BON ROI DE FRANCE' (Long live the good king of France). The obverse depicts four fleur de lis in a lozenge whilst the reverse depicts a small French shield charged with three fleur de lis in within a tressure of four arches. The reverse legend is also illegible although it may have been a fictitious legend.The jetton appears to have been pierced, probably for suspension. Similar examples are illustrated in Mitchener (1988), page 350-51; Figures 1050-55.
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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