NHER 22636 (Find Spot record) - Medieval jetton

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Summary

An English medieval jetton was found on the surface of an agricultural track.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet Not recorded
Civil Parish GAYTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Pre April 1986. Surface find. Described as found 'three quarters of a mile up on track opposite Gayton Mill'.
The mill stands at crossroads of main roads; no 'track' opposite it on Ordnance Survey, so if accurate perhaps refers to some temporary agricultural access).
English jetton. Obverse; Kings head sexfoil either side of face. Reverse; Short cross recerelles cantoned by pellets.
See (S1).
E. M. James (KLM), 28 April 1986.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> Publication: Barnard, F. P. 1916. The casting-counter and the counting-board: a chapter in the history of numismatics and early arithmetic. English section, Type 2.
  • JETTON (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Jun 24 2014 8:45AM

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