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Description: | A complete struck / hammered copper alloy Jetton or reckoning counter, of Medieval dating (fourth quarter of 15th Century).The jetton is similar to one of issued in France, during the Medieval period. A similar example has been recorded as part of the Salisbury Museum Medieval collections as #177 (Mernick & Algar, 2001, 238) and identified as one of the Angular Shield issues, 'Tournai' type, struck in the fourth quarter of the 15th Century. Mernick & Algar suggest that it is comparable to that of #725 in Mitchiner 1988. Thanks are extended to Laura Burnett (Somerset FLO) for help tracking down a parallel.Obverse: Shield in centre, with pointed base, four fleur de lys within.Obverse inscription: + [ ] II O II [ ] I C O III I II IReverse: Long cross, with four petalled flowers in each quarter.Obverse inscription: [ ] O II O II [ ] III I II I ODiameter: 27.8mmThickness: 2.05 mmWeight: 5.0 gramsJetton has been pierced at 5 o'clock.Reference:Mernick, P. & Algar, D. 2001. Jettons or casting counters. In Saunders, P. (ed) 2001.Mitchiner, M. 1988. Jetons, Medalets and Tokens: The Medieval Period & Nuremberg. Vol 1. Seaby.Saunders, P.(ed) 2001. Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum Medieval Catalogue. Part 3. Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum. Salisbury.
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