Posted 02/06/2011 5:20 pm
Yep, it's a "Mason's Mark" from a Royal Arch chapter. This one has been issued; as I understand it, when a Mason is "made" or joins this rite the circular disk in the centre of the keystone is engraved with that Mason's unique engraving, or "mark". This token has just such an engraving.
The reverse is copied off of an ancient Jewish coin dating from the time of the First Revolt, c. 70 AD. Wildwinds example.
The reverse is copied off of an ancient Jewish coin dating from the time of the First Revolt, c. 70 AD. Wildwinds example.
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