Small Bronze Coin Or Jetton?

Silver Searcher · Sep 10, 2011

This one even has Me and Crusader stumped :dontknow:

thought it was a Roman when first dug, then when I cleaned the dirt off I thought Jetton, now I'm not sure what it is, Cru suggested a foreign Bronze hammered :dontknow:

Sorry about the pictures, but these are about as good as they get, the reverse is quit poor $:-\$

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shaun7 · Sep 10, 2011

One for Hispan :dontknow:

Silver Searcher · Sep 10, 2011

shaun7 said:
One for Hispan

You know I was wondering Spanish :P

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Bramblefind · Sep 10, 2011

Do you think this one looks like it? Unfortunately not much info... but maybe yours has the flower with three lines extending?

And I only found this b/c you taught me the word "quatrefoil" :wink:

http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/279623

A corroded copper alloy coin like object, probably a jetton, dating from the Medieval period. It has a dark brown patina. It has a diameter of 17.60mm, thickness 1.33mm, weight 1.37g. The sides of the coin/jetton looked to have been clipped. It may also be a coin, perhaps a foreign one. It has not been possible to find a parallel from the few details that are not obscured by corrosion, but some English jettons look to have similar patterns. Probably 12th or 13th century.

Thickness: 1.33 mm
Weight: 1.37 g
Diameter: 17.6 mm

Obverse description: Plain Cross in a double quatrefoil
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Possible flower with (?) 3 lines extending from it (triqueta?).
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Silver Searcher · Sep 11, 2011

BrambleFind thanks for all your help :notworthy:

I did infact Green check this to you, but I have since found out what it is

It is infact a Copper Coin of James 111 (Scotland)1460-1488

also known as a Crossraguel Penny, or Black Penny. Crosraguel pennies, from the abbey at St. Andrews where most of the extent examples were found. It is not for certain whether these were an Ecclesiastical issue that was issued by Bishop James Kennedy, or if they were a regal issue. At any rate, regardless of the issuer, they must have not been popular as they have never been found in any quantity aside from the Crosraguel hoard.

http://www.scottishmoney.net/coins/jamesiii.html

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Bramblefind · Sep 11, 2011

Fantastic! That is a very interesting link :icon_thumleft:

While I was very happy to be a part of a green check I'm glad this is really a total green check now because I too wanted to know what it is. Great work in tracking down the mystery!

Silver Searcher · Sep 11, 2011

Bramblefind said:
Fantastic! That is a very interesting link While I was very happy to be a part of a green check I'm glad this is really a total green check now because I too wanted to know what it is. Great work in tracking down the mystery!

Thank you anyway for your time, my Friend :icon_thumleft:

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