got this at the market today i did not pay a lot 1euro . Its a hammered coin or token Same size ar a us quarter. can anybody help to indentify it. Dave
Try asking the people over at Forum Ancient Coins. Alex Malloy, who used to run an auction house for ancient and medieval coins, moonlights there in his retirement. http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?vpar=18&pos=0
I found this pic. I hope this helps. [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Rose / Orb [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Obv. Three crowns, alternately with three lis, arranged around a central rose [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Rev. Imperial orb within a tressure of three arches and three angles[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/FONT] Check out this link http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/pages/nuremberg-jetons.html
:hail: jes thank you and dch i knew i have seen dis before but could not think where i have i smaller jeton that i posted here a while back. the orb is what i could not recall. again thank you and thanks for everyone who posted. dave