My son's friend found this metal detecting in Central Europe. I have absolutely no idea if this was originally a coin, and, if so, is the coin identifiable. Any help will be appreciated.
I'm guessing it began life as a button since it seems to be "uniface"-- the back side of the button is just the incuse version of the front design, as it were formed by a die punch (note the mirror image S and B). Although, if there are coins of which are similarly uniface, maybe it could be a coin. Bracteates are formed in a similar manner. Uhm, yeah. Never mind. I don't know anything about this type of button or coin .
Its a button from a military uniform. Not sure what type. I have seen many of them over the years in metal detecting lots.
MONETA NOVA? WIKI: "Moneta" retained the meanings of "money" and "die" well into the Middle Ages and appeared often on minted coins. For example, the phrase moneta nova is regular on coins of the low countries and the rhineland in the fourteenth and fifteenth century, with the "nova", Latin for "new", not necessarily signifying a new type or variety of coin... maybe a "button copy": https://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotv...Lot=3565&Val=2b1425d248bb27b97cee4058fafdb1d9
Maybe this link might help you, Bing, but it's in Dutch: http://www.loodjes.nl/armen/Armenloodjes.html#afkortingen
Not a problem. Used Goggle translate. I'm passing this on to my son to pass to his friend who found the button. I have not seen the actual item, only the image I posted. Thanks to all for the input and ideas. CT is a good place!!!!!!!!
