Jetons

Jetons served as reckoning counters across medieval and early modern Europe. Their designs range from English “sterling bust” types of the 13th–14th centuries to the richly varied French and Nuremberg issues of the 15th–17th centuries. Many were produced in large numbers, yet well‑preserved examples with clear detail remain highly collectable today.

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WJ 9457 — English ‘sterling bust’ Jeton

English ’sterling bust’ Copper Alloy Jeton. Crowned bust of king facing; border of pellets and rosettes. ® Long cross patonce, six-pellet clusters in angles; border of crowns. Late 13th to early 14th century. 22 mm. The central indentation is a characteristic of English jetons of this period. It is believed to have been done to prevent them from being silvered and passed off as coins.

£45.00

WJ 8739 — English ‘sterling bust’ Jeton

English ’sterling bust’ Copper Alloy Jeton. Crowned bust of king facing; border of pellets. ® Short cross moline with a pellet in each angle; border of pellets. Early 14th century. Cf. Michael Mitchiner, Jetons, Medalets & Tokens, Nos. 102–103. 20 mm. The central indentation is a characteristic of English jetons of this period. It is believed to have been done to prevent them from being silvered and passed off as coins.

£45.00

WJ 9050 — English ‘sterling bust’ Jeton

English ’sterling bust’ Copper Alloy Jeton. Crowned bust of king facing; border of trefoils and pellets. ® Long cross with crowned leopards heads? in each angle; border consists of a leaf either side the letter I. Early 14th century. 20 mm. The central indentation is a characteristic of English jetons of this period. It is believed to have been done to prevent them from being silvered and passed off as coins.

£45.00

WJ 8157 — English ‘Hexagon’ Jeton

English ’Hexagon’ Copper Alloy Jeton. Hexagon enclosing a five‑petalled rose; border of pellets. ® Short cross moline with a pellet in each angle; border of pellets. Circa early 14th century. Michael Mitchiner, Jetons, Medalets & Tokens, Vol 1, Nos. 230–231. 20 mm. The obverse has a central indentation, which is a characteristic of English jetons of this period. It is believed to have been done to prevent them from being silvered and passed off as coins.

£25.00

WJ 8132 — French Jeton

French Copper Alloy Jeton. Letters 'IHS' in black‑letter script across field, with stroke of 'H' crossed. Legend reads: SALVATOR SECVLIOR. ® Cross pattée fleuronnée with plain angles. Legend reads: XPC / NOME / DVLC / I LV. Circa mid 15th – early 16th century. Michael Mitchiner, Jetons, Medalets & Tokens, Vol 1, Nos. 773–776. 27 mm.

£30.00

WJ 7423 — French Jeton

French Copper Alloy Jeton. Shield with the arms of France, 3 × fleurs‑de‑lis. Fictitious legend around. ® Triple‑stranded straight cross fleuretty within four‑arched tressure; internal angles, fleur‑de‑lis (×4); external angles, A (×4). Circa 1415–1497. 29 mm. Probably minted at Tournai.

£30.00

WJ 8667 — French Jeton

French Copper Alloy Jeton. Shield with the arms of France, 3 × fleurs‑de‑lis. + AVE MARIA GRACIA PLEN around. ® Triple‑stranded straight cross fleuretty within four‑arched tressure; internal angles, fleur‑de‑lis (×4). Circa 1415–1497. 28 mm. Probably minted at Tournai.

£25.00

WJ 7787 — French Jeton

French Copper Alloy Jeton. Shield bearing three fleurs‑de‑lis and two rosettes; pellet above and on either side. Fictitious legend around. ® Triple‑stranded straight cross with quadrilobe terminals, within four‑arched tressure; internal angles, M (×4); external angles, M between two rosettes (×4). Circa 15th century. 27.5 mm. Probably minted at Tournai. Pierced at 7 o’clock, attractive glossy green patina.

£25.00

WJ 7020 — French Jeton

French Copper Alloy Jeton. Three‑circles badge of Tournai with quatrefoil in each circle and lis in angle, pseudo legend around. ® Cross pattée with a flower in each angle, pseudo legend around. Circa 1497–1521. Mitchiner, Jetons, Medalets and Tokens, Nos. 747–763. 27 mm. Probably minted at Tournai.

£45.00

WJ 9867 — Germany, Hans Schultes III

Germany. Hans Schultes III. Brass Jeton. Three crowns, alternately with three lis, arranged around a central rose. Legend reads: GLICK KVMPT VON GOT ISTWAR. ® Imperial orb within a double tressure of three arches and three angles. Legend reads: HANS SCHVLTES ZV NVREN. Cf. Mitchiner Vol 1, Nos. 1406–1407. 25 mm. Hans Schultes III, Nuremberg, Germany. Master 1608, last record 1612. Pierced flan.

£15.00

WJ 8286 — Germany, Hans Krauwinckel II

Germany. Hans Krauwinckel II. Brass Jeton. Three crowns, alternately with three lis, arranged around a central rose. Legend reads: HANNS KRAVWICKEL IN NVRENBE. ® Imperial orb within a double tressure of three arches and three angles. Legend reads: VERBVM DOMINI MANET IN ETERN. Cf. Mitchiner Vol 1, Nos. 1518–1527. 25 mm. Hans Krauwinckel II, Nuremberg, Germany. Master 1586, died 1635.

£17.00

WJ 8376 — Germany, Hans Krauwinckel II

Germany. Hans Krauwinckel II. Brass Jeton. Three crowns, alternately with three lis, arranged around a central rose. Legend reads: HANNS KRAVWINCKEL IN NV. ® Imperial orb within a double tressure of three arches and three angles. Legend reads: GOTTES GABEN SOL MAN LOB. Cf. Mitchiner Vol I, 1539. 22 mm. Hans Krauwinckel II, Nuremberg, Germany. Master 1586, died 1635.

£12.00