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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Hello: I have just gotten into ancient coins to look for something else other than the Canadian that I deal in. So, I bought a lot of Crusty Romans to start with. After a few days, they are coming along. There are three that are not too bad to start with. I was wondering about this one in particular so far... it is very slim, (less than a mm) and approx 20mm in diameter. Any ideas?   |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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I would probably be the last person anyne would turn to regarding advice on ancients but your coin appears to be too modern to be roman.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Looks like a medieval Jetton. ITs definitely not roman I'm afraid
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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Thanks Ben: I didn't think so..it stuck out from the others. I'll look into your suggestion!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
870 Posts |
Certainly nothing wrong with getting a decent medieval in a lot of ancients.interesting find!
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
4208 Posts |
Steve - probably worth more than an old roman too. My first batch of romans also had a medieval token in it!
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
805 Posts |
Thanks, since I am new to ancients, I don't yet know just how interesting a find it is! I'll have fun researching!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
946 Posts |
A nice Medieval, the fleur de lis on the obverse, maybe French?
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Moderator
 United States
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While not ancient its still a nice looking medeval Jeton.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
567 Posts |
Looks like a Medieval Jeton (counting coin, no monetary value, more like a token that banks used to keep accounts). I can't make out the legends though.
Nice find, jetons are a fun area.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Thanks, everyone for all the help. Now what is a French Jeton doing in a lot of ancient Roman coins? Hmm..
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
449 Posts |
Its a Hans Krauwinckel Nuremburg Jeton.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
805 Posts |
Excellent! Thank you for the identfication, Coinage123
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
2624 Posts |
It looks like a Henry III silver penny to me or at least an English medieval coin...
Edited by DavidUK
02/08/2013 3:47 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
805 Posts |
Hi, DavidUK: I've confirmed that it is indeed a Hans Krauwinckel Nuremburg Jeton. I have found several resources and it matches up nicely. |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Ahh I guess coins of that time are stylistically similar, the font around the edge looks much like the old English coins...maybe I need to brush up on my other European coinage ^^
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Posted 02/06/2013 6:22 pm
