Ancient but not a coin what is it Help please.

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by bcuda, Oct 3, 2020.

  1. bcuda

    bcuda El Ibérico loco

    Hello all I know it is not a coin but I am sure if anyone can help it will be you all.
    I dont know what these are. Best description I can give is they are bronze , resemble a fish scale and have two posts on the back side that look to have been hammered down like a rivet would be. Almost like if it was attached to some kind of leather maybe ?

    Would anyone know here what it might be ? I found two of these things different sized my self metal detecting in Spain when I lived there and now I just saw two more available for sale that are different sized also with no description as to what they might be.

    Thank you all for any help ! scale.jpg
     
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  3. physics-fan3.14

    physics-fan3.14 You got any more of them.... prooflikes?

    I'd guess some sort of broach (fastener for your cloak, perhaps).
     
  4. bcuda

    bcuda El Ibérico loco

    I have one about the size of a US nickle and another about the size of a US half dollar. Don't see how the small one could be a fastener they do look a lot like a fish scale and makes me wonder if they were not some kind of scale armour on a leather type vest or something.
     
  5. bcuda

    bcuda El Ibérico loco

    I bought the other two so now I have four of these and still know nothing about them They almost look like if you sould put them on a leather vest like fish scales as a sort of moveable armor. Anyone else have any idea?
     
  6. bcuda

    bcuda El Ibérico loco

    Have seen a few more of these and I still have no clue what they are.
     
  7. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    Maybe the end of a leather strap or belt?
     
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