Token ?

[robfinds]

Any ideas on this ?. One side shows a figure being crowned, by a bishop, with the legend SAMVEL ET DAVID, and S.R. below. The other side shows two soldiers fighting,with swords and shields, one on the ground. This side as the legend REMVS ET ROMVLVS, with the date 1601 below.

 

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[taz42o]

That is a jeton.

 

[Mackaydon]

Hans Krauwinckel II Rechenpfennig 1601 Remvs Romvlvs Samvel David 87849 | eBay
Don.....

 

[robfinds]

That is a jeton.

Looks like you're correct (just seen the one on ebay) . Biggest plus thickest one I've found. They are usually smaller and thinner .

 

[robfinds]

Hans Krauwinckel II Rechenpfennig 1601 Remvs Romvlvs Samvel David 87849 | eBay
Don.....

Many thanks Don, the museum said it was probably a Georgian coffee house token !!!.

 

[CRUSADER]

*591 SAMUEL AND DAVID. 1601. Æ 28mm (5.47g). Hans Krauwinkel Biblical related Jeton. Samuel placing wreath on kneeling David, "Samvel et David" above, H.K. in exergue/ Romulus killing Remus, "Romulus et Remus", 1601 in ex. Mitch-1633 (note), Neuman-32304. F/VF. I cannot recall seeing this Jeton before which combines both the Old Testament and Roman history. $125+
http://rosenblumcoins.com/files/img/43a/591.jpg


Although dated 1601 with HK's (Initials), from the '1601 series of classical-allegorical jetons', it's most likely re-issued under Wolf Lauffer II in 1619.

 

[Iron Patch]

Many thanks Don, the museum said it was probably a Georgian coffee house token !!!.

I'm thinking those museum people should switch to coffee.

 

[robfinds]

Nice one Cru . It certainly got me thinking .

 

[robfinds]

I'm thinking those museum people should switch to coffee.

Think you're right Iron Patch. We've just brewed a coffee flavored stout, think I will send them a cask .

 

[CRUSADER]

Nice one Cru . It certainly got me thinking .

yes, it's a bit different from the normal jetton