✅ SOLVED Dated 1591 but what is it??

[oldsoapy]

Found over the weekend on a new site, has anyone any idea of its use or origin? it is copper alloy and is approx 25mm in diameter. and is plain on one side. John.

 

[Sheldon J]

The remnant of 4 studs would seem to indicate it was at one time attached to something.

 

[RELICDUDE07]

looks more like some type of button - then coin.. Kinda like Austrian

 

[allan]

I think its Greek orthodox symbol

 

[DCMatt]

X shank button.



DCMatt

 

[Oilfield Diver]

It is a Prussian Eagle. Germanic / Austrian origin. Also similar to the Heraldic Arms of the Holy Roman Empire. It is probably a commerative token. I will do more research when time permits. This should get you started on the right track.

 

[oldsoapy]

It is a Prussian Eagle. Germanic / Austrian origin. Also similar to the Heraldic Arms of the Holy Roman Empire. It is probably a commerative token. I will do more research when time permits. This should get you started on the right track.

Thanks for the info. l am still trying to follow it up. John

 

[allan]

Seems like everyone used the double headed eagle at one time or another lol http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double-headed_eagle

 

[oldsoapy]

Seems like everyone used the double headed eagle at one time or another lol http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double-headed_eagle

Thanks for the link Allan. No wonder l am struggling to find an exact comparisam. l will look further when l have more time. John.

 

[Oilfield Diver]

Took a few days for me to think of the right word - it is a "jeton" - a commemorative jeton. A Prussian eagle representing nobility, notice the letter "G" at the top, can't say for certain it's meaning at this point. Additional cleaning on the four dot side might reveal more clues. On the eagle side notice the "star" or "sun" on the left and the "moon" on the right. See a previous blog for more info on a similar item. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,421115.0.html

 

[fmerg]

the wings , neck and feet look like it may be an Albanian design
also it was one of the few country that the eagle has their tongue sticking out almost looking like a flame

 

[oldsoapy]

Now identified as a TOKEN struck in The Netherlands during the Dutch Revolts. They were struck by the City of Groningen at a value of 3 Stuivers. see the link...
Lot 1415, Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, Jetons, ... (2 - 3 April 2014) | Dix Noonan Webb

 

[Born2Late]

These have been found in quantity in excavations at Jamestowne. (See https://lra.le.ac.uk/bitstream/2381/28779/1/2014STRAUBEBAphd.pdf , a phd dissertation)

Was this one found near an early (17th century) settlement?

 

[Born2Late]

Oops, just noticed you are in the UK. Nevermind my last question.