My son's friend found this laying on the ground in Chicago. He really wants to know what it is. I posted here because the designs looked to be based on ancient designs. Its the size of a quarter, feels like its made of brass, or a light brass colored metal...
I'm sure its a copy, but imbjust trying to find out for him....don't want to dash his hopes immediately
It is indeed a reproduction of Vespasian: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vespasian. These brass reproductions (which is what the "R" on the back stands for) were popular during the 1960s but it may have been made before or after that time.
=> bullseye (good eye, NOS) .... funny, I didn't even notice the "R" until you mentioned it!! (but man, I was always bad at "Find Waldo")
Same here on the R - I had it in my hand even...didn't have a loupe though...my eyes aren't really good with out magnification...at least that's my story and I'm stickin' to it! Thanks everyone for the help, Gabe was pretty happy to know what he had found. It's his *lucky coin* now...gotta love kids.
