3 Warriors With Shields Marching On Hand Hammered Token?

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D Pillar of the Community Canada 899 Posts	Posted 10/13/2009 11:39 pm I purchased this on a online auction just because its an unusual piece. The auction company had no idea what it is. I am not sure what this is or represents or the approx age, and its beyond me why anyone would do this as a hoax as common sense says there is not a lot to gain. It appears to be made of bronze and in my view the figures look like 3 warriors with shields marching, on the other hand could be 3 pregnant women going for a stroll. The stick like figures look like they are hand punched into the token. Size is 26 mm, thickness is 1.5 mm and weight is 5.8 grams. The 3 figures although similar all have little differences such as the feet are not all the same size or shape, the shields differ slightly, the legs have differences. Any help, thoughts, opinions and suggestions on what this is or could be is appreciated. Thank you...... Report this Post to the Staff

Sap Moderator Australia 16826 Posts	Posted 10/14/2009 02:19 am I'd have called them drummers - guys walking carrying those big shoulder-strapped bass drums. No, I don't know what happened to his hands. 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
Uhhhh Valued Member United States 117 Posts	Posted 03/08/2010 9:21 pm I'm gonna take a complete shot in the dark at this too. Have you considered the figures to be modeled after Scandinavian warrior petroglyphs? The 'shield' part is what made me think of this, because of the dot in the middle of the shields. The dot would be the boss of the shield. The boss is the metal bit in the center. This guy on the right (with no hands), in the image below definitely made me think of your piece. Again.. it's just a complete shot in the dark. Maybe it'll give you a new direction to research. Report this Post to the Staff
D Pillar of the Community Canada 899 Posts	Posted 03/09/2010 12:39 am Uhhhh.. We think alike as that was my very first thought also about warriors with shields as mentioned in my post.. Have you considered the figures to be modeled after Scandinavian warrior petroglyphs? Great suggestion as this is one area I did not consider but will surely research.. as the petroglyphs you posted look some what similar to the figures on the token.. Your post is greatly appreciated and with a lot of luck I just may find the answer.. Edited by D 03/09/2010 12:41 am Report this Post to the Staff
turtleoverhead Pillar of the Community Australia 585 Posts	Posted 03/09/2010 05:43 am I took a fresh approach to your problem and I think the solution is obvious: Report this Post to the Staff
thai-vic Pillar of the Community Thailand 1509 Posts	Posted 03/09/2010 06:55 am Excellent turtle. Some of you here have the strangest imaginations (thank goodness). On the original query, I seem to think it featured earlier somewhere on the site but can't for the life of me remember where. Ah maybe the original poster managed to sell it! Report this Post to the Staff
Nicholas Valued Member United States 56 Posts	Posted 03/09/2010 10:05 am I'm fighting the urge to post Bruce Springsteen pics referring to "the Boss." Report this Post to the Staff
D Pillar of the Community Canada 899 Posts	Posted 03/09/2010 11:53 am ....... Great Imagination, if only it was that simple.. thai-vic.. This is the original posting and Uhhhh was nice enough to bring in new ideas.. Ahhh.. the joys of the unknown.. keep those ideas coming in.. Report this Post to the Staff
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