Lead token ???

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  1. aacoins

    aacoins New Member

    Lead token ???
     

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  3. aacoins

    aacoins New Member

    The other side

    The other side
     

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  4. rick

    rick Coin Collector

    I'm not familiar with this coin, but what made you conclude that it is lead?
     
  5. De Orc

    De Orc Well-Known Member

    That looks like St George beating up the poor defensless Dragon LOL, Unfortunatly I cant make out any of the lettering :(

    De Orc :)

    Ps I think the inscription is latin and deffinatly George :)
     
  6. foundinrolls

    foundinrolls Roll Searching Enthusiast

    Hi,
    I found a few mentions of a medal like this on a french website. It appears to be french in origin but I am checking out a few other possibilities. The legend on one side is intempestate securitas . The other side has a legend S Georgius Equitum Patronus.

    It seems to be a common design for medals. Go to: to see one like it

    http://cgi.ebay.es/medalla-cobre-S-...QQitemZ6218127068QQcategoryZ159QQcmdZViewItem
    Bill
     
  7. aacoins

    aacoins New Member

    thanks for the reply's.Rick it bends very easily and in very dark in color.I scrstched it slightly and it was shiny underneath.
     
  8. aacoins

    aacoins New Member

    Fisherman's charm

    Fisherman's charm. Obverse: St George in a plumed cap and armour, on horseback spearing the dragon. Legend: 'S : GEORGIVS . EQVITVM . PATRONVS .' (St George, patron of the knights). Reverse: Port broadside view of a fishing-boat amid waves, its sail bellying out; Christ asleep in the bows, a disciple awaking him, another in the stern. Legend: 'IN TEMPESTATE . SECURITAS.' (safety in the storm). Medal carried as a protection against perils at sea, the design based on that of gold ducat coins struck at Kremnitz, Hungary between 1600-1800.
     
  9. Mikjo0

    Mikjo0 Numismatist

    but is it lead????
     
  10. Aidan Work

    Aidan Work New Member

    Mikjo0,yes,it looks like it is made of lead.

    Aidan.
     
  11. merry

    merry New Member

    Lead Token

    Does anyone happen to know its value? Merry
     
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