Is This Ancient? Coin Or Token? Or Just ÷/÷> (Id: Modern "pirate" Token)

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duzzitmatterhuh New Member United States 15 Posts	Posted 03/23/2024 08:07 am I found this thing about 9 years ago. I have searched and searched but nothing. Photo search always say "it could be this" Maybe Roman but maybe not. Thoughts wanted Help appreciated Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/23/2024 08:18 am Piece of eight? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
SquareCircle Valued Member United States 157 Posts	Posted 03/23/2024 09:16 am I'm noticing a distinct lack of anything on it that looks like actual words (in any language) or pictures. Maybe it's a cheap and sloppy attempt at a replica? Report this Post to the Staff
january1may Pillar of the Community Russian Federation 5181 Posts	Posted 03/23/2024 09:16 am AFAIK this is a modern imitation of a Spanish colonial 8 reales coin (a.k.a. "piece of eight"). I'm pretty sure I've seen this specific style of replica somewhere recently, though I can't recall exactly where. It's a pretty bad copy. Report this Post to the Staff
classic_coin Valued Member United States 157 Posts	Posted 03/23/2024 09:24 am Lots of questions. Found where? How? Dimensions? Weight? These answers would all offer good clues. Most coin/bullion dealers have a metal tester, in a few seconds you'd know what it's made of (or at least what it's not); that's a great first step. Definitely not Roman. That cross on the reverse is stereotypical of a Spanish piece of eight. Report this Post to the Staff
Anaximander Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 709 Posts	Posted 03/23/2024 4:26 pm Is it the photos, or is the detail lacking crispness? Could it be cast instead of hammered? Is there a mould line around the edge? Report this Post to the Staff
Brummagem Valued Member United States 128 Posts	Posted 03/23/2024 7:59 pm Like january1may I've seen this style of replica before - I googled around and found others like it. Also there was a link posted to these, which look to be the same die or mold. https://tyrannostorus.com/shop-1/ol...ate-doubloon Report this Post to the Staff
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Is This Ancient? Coin Or Token? Or Just ÷/÷> (Id: Modern "Pirate" Token)