Help To Identify Unusual Irish Token (Id: 1978 Ansteorra Sca Token)

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antdigger New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 06/09/2009 6:36 pm I bought this unusual token the other day while at an estate sale. I can't find any info on it so I thought I would ask the community. One side has BRYN SWLAO and an axe with AS on the left, and XIII on the right. The other side just has the number 3 in a star with a wreath around it. Anyone know what it is or could be? Thanks in advance. Report this Post to the Staff

Sap Moderator Australia 16805 Posts	Posted 06/09/2009 9:08 pm I believe your "S" is a Celtic "G" and your "O" is a Celtic "D" - so it reads "Bryn Gwlad". Googling that phrase comes up with numerous mentions of a branch of the Society of Creative Anachronisms in Austin, Texas. The SCA is a historical re-enactment organization; I strongly suspect your "token" was made at one of their gatherings as a demonstration of mediaeval-style die-cutting and coin striking. Looking at their website, that same unusual 5-pointed-star-in-wreath pattern on the reverse of your "coin" is used on the Baron of Bryn Gwlad's coat of arms. You could try contacting the Baron to see if this is one of his creations, and ask him where, how and why it was made. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16805 Posts	Posted 06/09/2009 9:23 pm Found the date. According to the Ansteorra homepage, this year is Anno Societas XLIV (44th year of the Society). Your coin is dated AS 13, which means it was struck in 1978. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
antdigger New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 06/09/2009 9:46 pm That is awesome SAP, thank you very much. Amazing how they make it look so old. Report this Post to the Staff
antdigger New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 06/09/2009 9:51 pm Maybe it is good for 3 ales served by three beautiful wenches. Report this Post to the Staff
hhbkiddo Pillar of the Community Canada 1248 Posts	Posted 06/09/2009 9:59 pm did they actually make tokens in 1978? Report this Post to the Staff
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