NHER 16245 (Find Spot record) - Medieval French jetton
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Summary
In 1980 a medieval jetton of French origin, with Lombardic lettering, was found at this location.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF71NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WESTACRE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Early 1980. 'In garden of (finder) at River Road'.
Jetton. Obverse: female peasant? head; in Lombardic letters AVE MARIA GRACIA PL. Reverse: lozenge with concave sides enclosing fleur de lys and with a fleur de lys at each corner, the whole forming rough cross.
In Lombardic letters AVE MARIA. Bronze, French?
E. James (KLM) 13 June 1980.
Grid reference located by E. Rose (NAU) 24 June 1982.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- JETTON (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Aug 30 2007 2:41PM