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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;wlwhittier, post: 1980013, member: 18320&quot;]This is a 100 plus year-old piece of costume jewelry (a buckle, of odd design) made before 1910 by Fishel, Nessler &amp; Co.&nbsp; The piece is ~1 3/4&quot; in diameter.</p><p><br /></p><p>The characters/writing behind the lower portion of the helmet crown look like Greek to my untrained eye.&nbsp; The Helmet shows what appears to be a serpent twisted over a staff (caduceus?).</p><p><br /></p><p>The person depicted (and named by the inscription?) could have been a warrior King (Queen?) or Prince/Princess.&nbsp; He/she shows long hair, no facial hair, a strong nose and chin, perhaps an ear-ring or stud...and maybe a goiter.</p><p><br /></p><p>If any of you are familiar with something similar in ancient coinage, and/or can read the inscription, I&#039;ll be very grateful to hear about it.&nbsp; Thanks for looking!&nbsp; Warren</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]352968[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]352969[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]352970[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]352971[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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