NHER 19826 (Find Spot record) - German post medieval jetton
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Summary
Metal detecting has recovered a German jetton dated to 1543. It has a picture of two eagles and a figure with a sword standing on a serpent and a Latin inscription which translates as 'the eagle stirs up its young to fly' and 'above the asp and the basilisk you will walk'.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG10NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | COLNEY, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1983. Metal detecting.
German jetton 1543. Two birds (eagles), legend AQVILLA PROVACAT PVLLOS SVOS AD/VOLA(N)DVM (the eagle stirs up its young to fly) reverse figure with sword standing on serpent, legend SVPER ASPIDEM ET BASILL(ISC) AMBVLARIS (above the asp and the basilisk you will walk).
Information from [1].
I.D. S. Margeson (NCM), September 1983.
W. Milligan (NCM) 27 October 1983.
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)
- TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Feb 3 2011 9:54AM