Coins got me stumped

[texan connection]

any Ideas what this is?

 

[Mackaydon]

The obverse resembles this coin designated as 'GJ 7':

http://www.anythinganywhere.com/commerce/exo/ger-jetons.htm

Also, the coin (#1511) is noted as a jeton here: http://books.google.com/books?id=ss...VLLA+ASTRIS+PROPIOR&ie=ISO-8859-1&output=html

Don.....

 

[Mackaydon]

Later: Finally found your (coin) "jeton":
http://translate.google.com/transla...q=Louis+XIV++jeton+astris&hl=en&sa=G&ie=UTF-8

Once at this page, scroll down index to Louis XIV, click on #222. When title appear on the left, click on "222 Token Louis XIV 17" you'll see your 'coin'.
Don....

 

[texan connection]

Man That was good I wouldent have had a Clue, Thank you for your help.

 

[Mackaydon]

Jetons were token or coin-like medals produced across Europe from the 13th through the 17th centuries. They were produced as counters for use in calculation on a lined board similar to an abacus. They also found use as a money substitute in games, similar to modern casino chips or poker chips. Thousands of different jetons exist, mostly of religious and educational designs, as well as portraits, these most resembling coinage.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeton