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Hello All, This is my first post and I'm wondering if anyone can help me identify this coin.   Thanks, Matt |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Yes. Although I'm nowhere near my books I have had one very similar to this. I'm sure once your post is up a bit, you will get a more precise answer.
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Moderator
 United States
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 to the community The legend on the reverse is for Leo VI 886-912 AD, but this is not a coin. I believe this is some type of seal. Is the material lead or bronze? From the pictures it appears to be lead to me. What is the size and weight of the piece? |
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I had originally thought it was seal as well, as it is rather heavy for it's size. This may explain why I have not be able to find a match.
It's roughly the size of a quarter and well worn, so it may have been a bit bigger. It's a soft metal to be sure but I had thought a lead seal would become brittle in time.
A seal could be even more interesting.
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Moderator
United States
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The piece looks old, but it could also be a modern fantasy piece. There isn't a lot of information about Byzantine seals available. So it's difficult to say for sure.
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New Member
Canada
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United States
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I've also checked a few of the limited resources available with no luck.
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Moderator
United States
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The closer I look at this piece the more I think it's a modern reproduction, made to look like it has some age.
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United States
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I agree with @echizento that despite the rev inscription, this piece doesn't fit with the coins of Leo VI. Specifically, the cross barby is not found on the coins of Leo VI.
Of course, I don't know anything about Byzantine lead seals...
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Valued Member
United States
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If it is genuine, it could also be a religious medallion. Can you tell what metal it is?
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New Member
Canada
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I believe the item is made of lead as it's a soft metal, but I can not say for sure.
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New Member
Canada
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Anyone know how I can get the inscription translated?
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Moderator
United States
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LEON ENOECO BASILEVS ROMEON. "Leo by the Grace of God King of the Romans".
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Valued Member
Canada
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Edited by arnoldoe
08/14/2017 6:11 pm
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United States
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I'm glad this turned out to be a genuine piece. Learn something new everyday.
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Learn something new everyday. I agree--thanks to @arnoldoe for figuring out the attribution! "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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