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Alcuin New Member United Kingdom 2 Posts	Posted 06/23/2018 11:14 am Hello everyone, First, apologies if this is not the correct place to identify the item pictured. I think it is a medal, but structured like a brooch. It was given to me by my Grandfather, who I believe inherited it himself.I really have no idea what it is. My Grandfather told me that it was trench art from the Napoleonic Wars, but I always thought it looked much older. The depictions on the item appear militaristic (long boat, man in helmet, trident), which made me wonder whether it was some early medal. I visited the British Museum once and saw something that looked a bit similar in terms of structure and style in the Viking section. Anyway, any help or input would be very gratefully received. Best wishes, Al. Report this Post to the Staff

Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 06/23/2018 11:36 am To the Forum. Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 06/23/2018 3:13 pm The "coins" are definitely modern - meaning, in this context, 19th century onward. For the most part they seem to mimic ancient Greek archetypes. Given the neoclassicism of the piece, I would guess that your grandfather may be correct for the general timeframe - early 19th century or perhaps a bit later. Report this Post to the Staff
Alcuin New Member United Kingdom 2 Posts	Posted 06/23/2018 4:15 pm Hi Bob, thanks for the info. I am from Brighton in East Sussex, England and so was my Grandfather and his Grandfather etc. The city was pretty much entirely constructed between about 1780 and 1880... so the time frame definitely fits the city's history. We also have a few old theaters here, so may be it was a prop or part of a costume for a play. Do you know if brooches like this were generally fashionable during the early - mid 1800s? Thanks for the input again. I appreciate it. Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 06/23/2018 6:15 pm Quote: Do you know if brooches like this were generally fashionable during the early - mid 1800s? Sorry, but I have no idea. I just know the obvious: that classical themes/imagery were common (especially in cameos) in European jewelry of the day - that is, during the Neoclassical and Grand Tour periods. I have seen examples of 19th century jewelry that incorporated, like yours, replicas of ancient coins - and I've seen examples in which genuine ancient coins were used. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187862 Posts	Posted 06/24/2018 12:39 am to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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