Cast iron erotica

[Hoosier Digger]

This is an odd one for me. I was detecting the lawn around a home built in 1930 (although it is in the very center of town, so I'm sure something stood there before that time.) I pull out a rusted circular piece of iron about 3 inches in diameter which I start to throw in the trash pile. However, it looked like it had some sort of figure on it, so I brought it home and cleaned off as much dirt and rust as I could. To my surprise, it is a pornographic image of a woman with her dress raised and her leg up over a man's shoulder while he appears to have his trousers down and grasping a certain part of his anatomy. The reverse is plain. No writing or any other markings. Can anyone shed any light on this thing? When might have it been made and for what? I think it is funny because I've heard the original owners consisted of an old librarian and her grumpy husband. Looks like there may have been a hidden side to them! The closest I've come is the following link (https://www.jamescumminsbookseller....erotica/circular-silvered-erotic-metal-plaque) which shows the same image, but it is of a different material and the person describing it thought it might be from the 18th century. I can tell you that this town didn't exist in the 18th century. So any comments would be greatly appreciated.

 

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[BigWaveDave]

Interesting.
The link you provided shows the detail, yours is the exact match....but in a different form.
It's got to be of some significance, we are looking at two examples of the same image.
Gotta be Greek mythology related....no, that would be two dudes...
I'll go Roman, yea, Roman mythology.....hope you get this one figured out.

 

[SkaBa]

Hoochie Mama!

 

[Coach Stack]

Looks like a Roman "Brothel Coin" similar to this one.

Edit: picture uploaded



Roman Brothel Token Found on Bank of Thames

 

[DeepseekerADS]

That's a great find!

It is unfortunate you can't clean it up further and post a better picture here. This is a family forum!

 

[Hoosier Digger]

Very similar in theme, but obviously I did not find a Roman brothel token (that would be really cool!) but perhaps the maker was modeling such an item. I just really don't know and can't figure out what someone was supposed to do with this thing. You don't set something like that on your coffee table as a coaster, that's for sure.

 

[ivan salis]

a modern 1800's knock off of a roman brothel coin? maybe the folks had a wild side unknown to the local folks

 

[ivan salis]

maybe you did folks been collecting roman coins for a long long time --big victorian hobby

 

[Hoosier Digger]

I still doubt it. The disc is 3 inches in diameter and made of iron. It just doesn't seem to me like this is a token/coin, but I still can't say just what it is.

 

[creskol]

I love cast iron erotica myself!

 

[Coach Stack]

The use of brothel coins has been around for a long time, I think you can still find them at certain establishments in Nevada.

 

[Keith Jackson]

Is that a brothel token in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?

 

[weregolf]

Wow, a hot search here

 

[sutphin]

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[KuvasRocks]

Have you figured this out yet?

I recently bought one just like yours at an estate sale in MO. It is in better condition, but the same image.
Thanks,
KuvasRocks