Jackie sherwood

[Jackie sherwood]

Hi Hello everyone.  I've come across this unusual item it looks like a blob of silver tone blob like item. AI is saying it looks like an Ancient Ionia coin of some sort ?? I have absolutely no idea it rather thick it doesn't stick to a magnet it measures around 2.5 x 2cm. It appears to have some kind of pattern or something on one side and pitted on the other I would be very grateful for your help any suggestions you may have thank you all in advance.  Jackie  😊 .

[jelida]

Hello Jackie,

I’m afraid I have to disagree with AI,  this doesn’t appear to be a deliberate design and I doubt that it is a coin. As a detectorist, as well as obsessive collector,  I have over the years found similar items, some are welding spatter and others the result of molten metal spill. A couple look like silver and are certainly white metal. The pitted surface is the side that landed on the ground, the other is the result of solidification, possibly with some crystallisation . My thoughts anyway.

Welcome to the forum, don’t be afraid to post your queries.

Jerry