Let's see your exonumia!

How old is that, Kentucky?

Very neat

 

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ROME
PB Gnostic amulet
3rd-5th century AD
Abraxas standing left, with head of a cock, body of a man, and legs of a serpent, holding spear and shield
Star over crescent; ABPA/ CAZ below
Cf. Rostowzew & Prou 820a (oval shape, letters IAω around deity)

Remnants of loupe for suspension at 12'

An amulet like this would havehad "magical" properties. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraxas#Anguipede
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Don't know, just found it in a junk shop. Also from the Anaconda mine, a badge from a cap.

 

Well, I guess it's at least pre-1978.

 

Here are some new medals I picked up yesterday in Baltimore. The Salk Trail CC piece is really different in that the letters and numbers are punched out. It's hard to tell by the picture, but if you hold it up to the light you can see through it. I never saw a medal made like this before. I have about a half dozen of the Detroit CC issues already, so it's a nice addition to the others. Thanks for looking.

Bruce

 

Here's one more from the show. Mr. Schwartz must have had a bit of extra money to spend on such a nice personal medal. High relief and very well executed.

Bruce

 

Damn 9Ball that is a nice collection!

I like casino strikes myself. I picked a $28 one from the swap meet a few weeks ago for 15 bucks (roughly the silver value). Got home and realized its a rare and collectable Aladin casino one and worth at least 80 bucks and up to 150

 

Here are a couple of my favorites (top & bottom right),although I added in an even more modern repo of of the steam press token(bottom left).

 

SF mint medal

 

No Hobo Nickels?

 

cuff links made out of wheat cents.

 

I thought this was really unusual for a coin club issue. It's a legitimate casino chip issued just for this show and good only for the duration of it. Can't call this a medal so I'll call it a coin club chip. First one I've ever seen.

Bruce

 

Love the John Hancock medal mackwork. The high relief is stunning.

Bruce

 

Thanks Bruce. That's why I got the Hancock - the relief is amazing. I'm not a medal collector, but I saw the Hancock & really liked it. The Henry Lee was a bonus. $15 for both together was a good deal I thought.