|
|
|
Finder
|
County
|
Date Recorded
|
|
Hidden
|
SOMERSET
|
Sat February 18, 2012
|
|
|
Recorded By
|
Views
|
Validated by
|
|
Hidden
|
378
|
Rod Blunt
|
|
|
Material
|
Size (mm)
|
Issue date
|
|
Copper alloy
|
22mm
|
Circa 1550 - 1650
|
|
|
|
|
|
Description:
|
A jeton, probably of continental origin, depicting St. John the Baptist with the following legends.
Obverse: S IOHANNS ORA PRO NO[BIS] - St. John, pray for us
Reverse: SOLI DEO GLORIA - To God alone the glory
Cf. PAS: SUR-EB4317
|
|
Keywords:
|
Jeton
|
|
State:
|
'Continental'
|
Reign/Issue Authority:
|
|
|
Denomination:
|
|
Classification:
|
Jeton
|
|
Mint:
|
|
Moneyer:
|
|
|
Issue Date:
|
Circa 1550 - 1650
|
Metal:
|
Copper alloy
|
|
Weight (grams):
|
1.6g
|
Diameter (mm):
|
22mm
|
|
Obverse Description:
|
Standing figure of Saint John the Baptist; sun, moon and stars in field.
|
Obverse Legend:
|
S IOHANNS ORA PRO NO[?]
|
|
Reverse Description:
|
Crowned shield of arms.
|
Reverse Legend:
|
SOLI DEO GLORIA
|
|
References:
|
|
Comments:
|
|
|
Findspot:
|
Wells
|
County:
|
SOMERSET
|
|
Recorded elsewhere:
|
No
|
Finder:
|
Hidden
|
|
Metal Detector Used:
|
Fisher F75
|
Validated By:
|
Rod Blunt
|
|
|
|
;)
;)
;)
