© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
King Under Canopy token Mernick Series 6b ND
| Copper | 4.3 g | 24 mm |
| Location | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Edward III (1327-1377) |
| Type | Utility items › Counter tokens |
| Years | 1350-1377 |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 4.3 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#367922 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Fleur in quatrefoil with curved sides and fleurs at cusps with pseudo legend
Comment
English Jettons were made in London during the reigns of Edward I, II and III. This type (Mernick Series 6b), based on contemporary French jettons, may be unofficial. Their diameter ranges from 21-25mm and they were probably produced in the second half of the 14th century.Reckoning Counters (Jetons) were used in the calculation of accounts. They never show a mark of value because, unlike tokens, jettons merely represent a value, by means of their position on a reckoning table. They were in common use before Arabic numerals were adopted in Europe.
