Primitive for sure, but where from??

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by princeofwaldo, May 23, 2014.

  1. princeofwaldo

    princeofwaldo Grateful To Be eX-I/T!

    Smallest one is a blob of metal about the diameter of a half dime, the others would all appear to be stone with holes to suspend them. Except the big block thing, no holes in it. Came in a single lot, somehow probably all related. Thanks for any assistance!

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  3. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    cool. what are these made out of ? stone ? soap stone ? :blackalien:
     
  4. josh's coins

    josh's coins Well-Known Member

    can't say for sure they are coins.Maybe some are but might be jewelry?
    Perhaps you have found the currency system of the people of Atlantis.

    * just want to keep updated on this thread. curious of what they actually are as well.
     
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  5. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    The piece on the left is vaguely reminiscent of Celtic proto-money rings, but the ones I've seen are far more crude than the item in the OP.
     
  6. Bob L.

    Bob L. Well-Known Member

    I believe the one on the left may be a spindle whorl.
     
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  7. Bob L.

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  8. medoraman

    medoraman Supporter! Supporter

    Bob beat me to it, yes its a spindle whorl. Next to coins, maybe the most common small manmade object found as every home had some.

    The other objects, at least the two larger pieces, appear to be weights. The third, smallest piece, I am not sure of. Is it also made of stone?
     
  9. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    A spindle whorl...huh. I must have missed that day in home econ.
     
  10. YOC

    YOC Well-Known Member

    top right looks like a seal for wax...
     
  11. askea

    askea Active Member

  12. Ardatirion

    Ardatirion Où est mon poisson

    Bottom "blob" is Japanese. I'm away from my references, but if someone else wants to check Hartill it shouldn't be hard to find.
     
  13. wheatiefan

    wheatiefan Junior Member

    The small blob at the bottom is Japanese Mameita Gin (bean money).
    Silver of varying weight.
    I think yours appears to be from the Tenpo era which is relatively common.
     
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