1550 Jeton from Nuremberg- quick Question on date

[autographcollector11]

I recently picked up a large collection of medieval Jetons. These were essentially, counting tokens that were in place prior to the use of an abacus. I picked up a large lot of these at three dollars apiece. Most were 1400 era. This one appears to be dated. If I am reading this correctly, it appears to be from 1550 something. Anyone who is familiar with these coins, can you provide feedback on if this is a date?
thanks

 

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[Bramblefind]

It could be a date... I think it might be a Iorg Schultes issue, Lion of St. Mark, Imperial orb.

I didn't find a pic of a dated one yet but I did find a reference that he made some dated 1551 - 1553.

Record ID: BH-217E16 - POST MEDIEVAL jetton - Database

Mitchiner illustrates similar jettons by Iorg Schultes, but provides no exact match for this example. 'Lion of St. Mark' jettons bearing dates from 1551 to 1553 are known, and it is suggested that the undated versions date from just before this time (Mitchiner 1988: 392-393). Schultes became a master spengler in 1515 and died in 1559.

And here's one dated 1552 but with the roses and not the Lion. It may be a die share on the date side with your piece.

Record ID: NCL-67E0D6 - POST MEDIEVAL jetton - Database

 

[coachbedford]

actually one of these lion of st mark nuremburg jetons was excavated at Jamestown in association with the 1607-10 fort. The Jamestown archaeologist ID'ed it as being a 1580-86 piece. So maybe this design type was done by different coiners from the 1550's to the 1580's. The more standard Nuremberg jetons have a crown and fleur de lis on that particular reverse (or obverse maybe).