Romann Token In Lead With Horse ? Medaillon?

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vince1977 Pillar of the Community Netherlands 847 Posts	Posted 02/07/2015 04:54 am Hello all, Ive got here an lead? Token. I can't find what it is. No coin for sure. But were is it used for? Is it rare? Some kind of roman gamble horse racing token? That is the only thing that comes in mind when I see this haha. Obverse some kind off early roman/greek face. Reverse an horse. * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Moved to the Ancient coin section. Report this Post to the Staff

Medieval Pillar of the Community 3772 Posts	Posted 02/07/2015 06:12 am Probably some sort of merchant's/bale mark. Report this Post to the Staff
vince1977 Pillar of the Community Netherlands 847 Posts	Posted 02/07/2015 4:07 pm if you type on mcsearch roman lead token. You find some similair pieces. Similair in lead and an buste on one side. But the exact function can be alot.... Report this Post to the Staff
vince1977 Pillar of the Community Netherlands 847 Posts	Posted 02/12/2015 08:54 am This is an lead tessera . Token for example sport activities. Can't find an match yet though.. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 02/12/2015 2:15 pm What is the size and weight? Report this Post to the Staff
vince1977 Pillar of the Community Netherlands 847 Posts	Posted 02/12/2015 2:26 pm Hello Echizento, 2,46 grams and like 19mm from top to bottom. Report this Post to the Staff
Augustus Maximus Pillar of the Community Italy 1790 Posts	Posted 02/12/2015 3:14 pm Interesting , I like it ! Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 02/12/2015 4:09 pm So is it like a betting chip or just a token from a certain sports event? Report this Post to the Staff
vince1977 Pillar of the Community Netherlands 847 Posts	Posted 02/12/2015 4:59 pm I don't know for sure. There are not much references on these tessera. The brothel ones copulating people are the most famous. You also have with 2 faces on it. Report this Post to the Staff
vince1977 Pillar of the Community Netherlands 847 Posts	Posted 02/13/2015 02:06 am Here also one with an head on one side and an deer on the reverse. Not mine.. Report this Post to the Staff
vince1977 Pillar of the Community Netherlands 847 Posts	Posted 02/17/2015 05:33 am Ive got one other tesserae. Looks like 2 faces on the front and the backside I can't figure it out. The faces look on roman and persian.. Report this Post to the Staff
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