© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
Star and Crescent token Mernick Series 4l ND
| Copper | 2.0 g | 21 mm |
| Location | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Edward II (1307-1327) |
| Type | Utility items › Counter tokens |
| Years | 1307-1327 |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.0 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#347136 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Three large pellets around central pellet, pellet border
Comment
English Jettons were made during the reigns of Edward I, II and III. This type (Mernick Series 4l) is contemporary to Series 3 (uncrowned busts), with different obverses but common reverses. They do not generally have legends.The punch mark is a characteristic of English jetons. It is believed to have been made to centre the disc during flan production.
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.
