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Title: Jetton (I think) for ID Post by: IFINDNOTHING on March 11, 2012, 05:18:50 PM Found this today, anyone have any ideas? 4.76g 25mm dia and approx 1.5 thick, other side shows the same type of writing on the outside with what looks like a cross in the middle, too crusted up to photo. I think it looks like a French jetton, no doubt someone will know.
Title: Re: Jetton (I think) for ID Post by: Metalmickey on March 11, 2012, 05:40:10 PM 1461 Paris type Jetton - 'lozenge containing four lis'
;) Title: Re: Jetton (I think) for ID Post by: Chef Geoff on March 11, 2012, 05:42:58 PM Well your not living up to your name lol. A lovely find and as you say a French Jetton, this type dates from 1480 to 1550. The obverse inscription reads "VIVE LE ROI VIVE LE ROI" (Long live the King). ;)
Title: Re: Jetton (I think) for ID Post by: Techony on March 11, 2012, 05:48:08 PM Now that's spooky. I found this yesterday :o
Title: Re: Jetton (I think) for ID Post by: IFINDNOTHING on March 11, 2012, 07:47:32 PM Metamickey/Geoff, thanks for the ID. Techony, strange one ;D.. IFOUNDSOMETHING :)
Regards Mark Title: Re: Jetton (I think) for ID Post by: LUCKY on March 11, 2012, 08:03:29 PM Congratulations to you both on two lovely jetton finds. ;) ;D
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