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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ARguy, post: 833599, member: 16047&quot;]CheetahCats,</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Thanks. That is a strong possibility. Do you happen to know when communion tokens came into use and where?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Some of the recent discussion around Newby&#039;s coins has suggested that THEY might have been intended as something like communion or tithing tokens. While my interest in this piece stems from the study of them, I don&#039;t think it is directly related to them. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The only other Irish St Patrick pieces that I know of from the 17th century are Richard Grenwood&#039;s farthing tokens and an allusion to an issue from Lea Castle that supposedly bore a large &quot;L&quot; on each piece. The latter caused me to consider the possibility that this piece might be part of that issue. But, I doubt it. It seems too early - Medieval - as you mentioned.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I&#039;m traveling this week and don&#039;t have access to the &quot;coin&quot;. But, I will try to obtain some better photos next week. In the mean time, attached are some tracings that I did from enlarged photos that I no longer have, of what I THINK the piece depicts.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Thanks again![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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