AMERICAN (??) EAGLE TOKEN

[rrth]

This has the standard pattern from the Roger Williams Mint (RWM) of the Eagle & Shield surrounded by 20 stars. It is the 1 inch diameter size, slightly larger than a quarter...Made of Brass. Can anyone identify the alaphabet or language used on the other side. What does it say? Where is it from? Dug in a Houston front yard. The "RWM" mint mark is below the eagle.

Ronny

 

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[HuntinDog]

Cool token, but I'm no help

 

[Dicentra]

Looks like Aramaic to me.

http://wiki.verbix.com/uploads/Category/EarlyAramaicScript01.gif

Maybe an offshoot Aramaic-based language/script.

 

[rrth]

Looks like Aramaic to me.

http://wiki.verbix.com/uploads/Category/EarlyAramaicScript01.gif

Maybe an offshoot Aramaic-based language/script.

That's about as close as I've seen. Thanks for your reply... Now translate for me. (:

 

[Bramblefind]

I haven't been able to locate your token die combination but that design is imitating a Jewish / Hebrew shekel.

Judea Shekel of First Jewish Revolt Against Rome Year One | Coin Replicas


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Silver shekel of Judea
The First Jewish Revolt against Rome, 66 – 70 A.D.
Obverse: Inscription: “Shekel of Israel” in Hebrew around, temple vessel with pearl one each side.
Reverse: Inscription: “Jerusalem the Holy” in Hebrew around, stem with three pomegranate fruits.
Diameter: 23 mm