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Nuremberg Jeton, Anonymous
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Finder
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County
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Date Recorded
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Charlotte Mason
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SUFFOLK
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Tue May 13, 2008
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Recorded By
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Views
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Validated by
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Gentle Giant
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940
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Rod Blunt
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Material
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Size (mm)
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Issue date
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Brass
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23mm
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Circa 1500 - 1550
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Description:
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An anonymous 'Rose/Orb' jeton of Nuremberg, struck during the first half of the 16th century.
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Keywords:
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Nuremberg Jeton, Anonymous
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State:
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Germany
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Reign/Issue Authority:
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Denomination:
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Classification:
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Jeton
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Mint:
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Nuremberg
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Moneyer:
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Issue Date:
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Circa 1500 - 1550
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Metal:
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Brass
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Weight (grams):
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Diameter (mm):
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23mm
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Obverse Description:
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Three crowns, alternately with three lis, arranged around a central rose.
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Obverse Legend:
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Fictitious legend with crown initial mark.
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Reverse Description:
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Imperial orb within a double tressure of three arches and three angles; no ornaments around tressure.
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Reverse Legend:
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Fictitous legend.
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References:
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Cf. Michael Mitchiner, Jetons, Medalets & Tokens, Vol 1. Nos. 1200-1221.
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Comments:
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The legends consist of different permutations of the same letters B E V N.
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Record created by:
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Gentle Giant
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Record creation date:
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13 May 2008
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Findspot:
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East Bergholt
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County:
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SUFFOLK
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Recorded elsewhere:
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No
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Finder:
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Charlotte Mason
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Metal Detector Used:
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Eyes only
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Validated By:
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Rod Blunt
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Registered: May 2008