![French jetton, dating to the mid-14th century, Barnard P1. IV, 12. Obv: a Moor's head r., bound with a fillet. Legend: AVE.MARIA.GRACIA.PLEN[A]. Rev: a bowed cross of two strands fleurdelissé, its voided centre enclosing a lys. The cross is cantoned](https://collections.hampshireculture.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/page_banner_mobile/public/default_images/page-banner_1.jpg?itok=aRL-o_ig)
French jetton, dating to the mid-14th century, Barnard P1. IV, 12. Obv: a Moor's head r., bound with a fillet. Legend: AVE.MARIA.GRACIA.PLEN[A]. Rev: a bowed cross of two strands fleurdelissé, its voided centre enclosing a lys. The cross is cantoned by cinquefoils. Legend: +AVE MAR[IA]. 15th to 16th century pit. From VR72-80, Victoria Road, Winchester, Hampshire. Excavated by Winchester Museums Archaeology Section, 1972-1980.
Jetton
Medieval, mid-14th century
Found in the 1970s during excavations by Winchester Museums Archaeology Section at Victoria Road, Winchester, Hampshire
Like other jettons found at Hyde, this copper-alloy disc looks like a coin, but was used for counting on a board. The jetton was made in France and is decorated with a cross and fleur-de-lys motifs on one side, and a Moor's head on the other. The legends read +AVE MAR(IA) and AVE.MARIA.GRAZIA.PLEN(A)- 'Hail Mary, full of grace'.
![French jetton, dating to the mid-14th century, Barnard P1. IV, 12. Obv: a Moor's head r., bound with a fillet. Legend: AVE.MARIA.GRACIA.PLEN[A]. Rev: a bowed cross of two strands fleurdelissé, its voided centre enclosing a lys. The cross is cantoned](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/objects/xVR72_S3390.jpg,qitok=7e1Oqbj4.pagespeed.ic.-irkggEYz5.jpg "VR72_S3390.jpg")