Please Help Me Identify This Ancient Coin (Id: Tin Copy Of 1640 Bremen Medal)

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joshnolan New Member Israel 5 Posts	Posted 07/11/2024 12:55 pm Hi there, here's a challenge - please help me identify this coin. Its diameter is 6cm. I've tried to read anything on it but it's impossible. It is so old that small pieces of it started to come off! Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 07/11/2024 1:10 pm @josh, first welcome to CCF. Second, I've moved your thread to the unidentified subforum until we figure out what you have here. At 6 mm in diameter, it is unlikely to be a coin though--maybe a medal. Interestingly, the second image seems to show the statue of Roland in Bremen, Germany: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bremen_Roland "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 Report this Post to the Staff
joshnolan New Member Israel 5 Posts	Posted 07/11/2024 1:42 pm @Spence wow that's interesting, it indeed says "ROLAND" and "BREMEN" in the second image. Nice catch! Edited by joshnolan 07/11/2024 1:43 pm Report this Post to the Staff
joshnolan New Member Israel 5 Posts	Posted 07/11/2024 1:48 pm https://en.numista.com/catalogue/ex...a212683.html br / The from is almost identical, but the back is a zoomed-out version of the one featured in the link. br / br / edit: It appears to be https://www.ma-shops.de/fenzl/item.php?id=79734" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">It seems to be some kind of variant of https://en.numista.com/catalogue/ex...a212683.html br / The from is almost identical, but the back is a zoomed-out version of the one featured in the link. br / br / edit: It appears to be https://www.ma-shops.de/fenzl/item.php?id=79734, https://www.ebay.de/itm/255575083232. Which is kinda disappointing, what has my medal gone through? I guess it is completely worthless :( Edited by joshnolan 07/11/2024 1:53 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 07/11/2024 1:52 pm Ok yes good--the letters are a little fuzzy on these pics, but seem to match up quite well. There is a 1640-dated silver medal in the British Museum, which seems to be a good match for this piece. Here is the link: https://www.britishmuseum.org/colle...ect/C_M-3281 Perhaps you have a cast lead copy of this piece? What does your weigh? Thx. "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 Report this Post to the Staff
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joshnolan New Member Israel 5 Posts	Posted 07/11/2024 2:14 pm Weighs 37g, which is odd because the original one (silver) claims to weigh 53.7g. But lead is heavier than silver! Based on the dimensions, I'd say it is more likely to be iron/zinc? Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 07/11/2024 2:36 pm Quote: I'd say it is more likely to be iron/zinc? Ok good to narrow it down a bit. Time for the magnet test to pick between those two metals. Let us know your findings! "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 Report this Post to the Staff
tdziemia Pillar of the Community United States 7935 Posts	Posted 07/12/2024 07:29 am Looks like zinc, which oxidizes to a dull gray surface. Report this Post to the Staff
joshnolan New Member Israel 5 Posts	Posted 07/15/2024 07:17 am Sorry for the delay, it is indeed zinc. Kinda disappointing :( Thanks everyone for the help! Report this Post to the Staff
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