Found a big honking medal

[Rick624]

In the river in Waltham struck in bronze ? images on both sides no writing have no clue what it's about any ideas?


Thanks for looking !

 

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[Tony in SC]

What's the diameter? Tony

 

[Rick624]

What's the diameter? Tony

2" on the nose

 

[Tony in SC]

That's a strange piece. It has a lot of wear, like it was worn or carried for a long time. The symbols around it will be the key. . Tony

 

[Rick624]

That's a strange piece. It has a lot of wear, like it was worn or carried for a long time. The symbols around it will be the key. . Tony

It's a tough one

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

the side with the figure without walking staff almost looks like a demon with a dragon out of leg?

 

[Rick624]

Bigger files Maybe a Hindu talisman ? That's what Apu down at the Kwik-E-Mart thinks

 

[unclemac]

how thick is it?

 

[hvacker]

Appears to me to be the Greek God Pan. Head of a goat,had cloven hoofs, drank a lot of wine, played the pan flute.
Words like panic and pandemic are associated with Pan.

Pan - Ancient History Encyclopedia

 

[68kaiser]

You may not want to keep that in your house... That thing creeps me out just looking at it.

 

[Rick624]

how thick is it?

1/8" thick 2" Diameter 1.75 oz 49.6 grams

 

[Rick624]

You may not want to keep that in your house... That thing creeps me out just looking at it.

found a woman's class ring today and may have a return ring to report soon or 7.1 grams of 10 k gold to sell, I'd say a lucky day.

 

[chadkeath]

that is so cool, have no idea what it is but I want one, lol.

 

[Breezie]

On the side with the staff, he looks like Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea. You might want to search under 'bronze doubloon.'

Interesting find
Breezie

 

[Rick624]

I've sent the info to Harvard and they are looking into it. Just got a message on it. Will keep you informed.
"Dear Mr. SXXXX

Thank you for writing. We will need to look into this, and hopefully we’ll have some information to impart later this week or next.

May I ask you to provide a dimension, such as the diameter?

Many thanks,
Monique Goodin

------

M. Goodin
Staff Assistant
Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art"

 

[james-florida]

The Hole on it looks fairly clean. Perhaps suggesting it was drilled rather than punched? Didn't see any metal push protruding on either side of the hole.

 

[Rick624]

Just received this.
"Thank you for providing more information.


Please note that we cannot appraise or authenticate art, but we can provide some general information. The large size of the medal makes it more likely to be modern. It depicts Greek satyrs, horse-tailed followers of the wine god Dionysos, and typical Greek filler motifs in the background, but we do not know of an ancient parallel. We will see if we can ask another expert. If we find out any other information, I will let you know.

Regards,
Monique"

if they come back with more I'll post it

 

[unclemac]

nice posting keeping us informed, lots of folk dont update

 

[DCMatt]

I have to agree that that the one side is Dionysus with the pine cone staff (fertility). Since it is "exactly 2 inches" I would also agree that it is a modern adaptation.

Just received this.
"Thank you for providing more information.


Please note that we cannot appraise or authenticate art, but we can provide some general information. The large size of the medal makes it more likely to be modern. It depicts Greek satyrs, horse-tailed followers of the wine god Dionysos, and typical Greek filler motifs in the background, but we do not know of an ancient parallel. We will see if we can ask another expert. If we find out any other information, I will let you know.

Regards,
Monique"

if they come back with more I'll post it

 

[Breezie]

Just received this.
"Thank you for providing more information.


Please note that we cannot appraise or authenticate art, but we can provide some general information. The large size of the medal makes it more likely to be modern. It depicts Greek satyrs, horse-tailed followers of the wine god Dionysos, and typical Greek filler motifs in the background, but we do not know of an ancient parallel. We will see if we can ask another expert. If we find out any other information, I will let you know.

Regards,
Monique"

if they come back with more I'll post it

Okie Dokie we have a brothel token! Breezie