mattyguk1 Posted September 8, 2013 Posted September 8, 2013 hi all, ive just picked up this hammered coin/token and wondered if anybody recognises the head and initials? Quote
TomGoodheart Posted September 8, 2013 Posted September 8, 2013 hi all, ive just picked up this hammered coin/token and wondered if anybody recognises the head and initials?Mmm .. the portrait looks 17th century. Trouble is there are a lot of European states it could be from. Do you have a photo of the other side? And an idea of diameter might help too. Quote
mattyguk1 Posted September 8, 2013 Author Posted September 8, 2013 heres a picture of other side, hammered way off centre though! Quote
TomGoodheart Posted September 8, 2013 Posted September 8, 2013 LOL OK, I admit, I'm no wiser for that! However there are others here who know a bit about hammered coins. Hopefully having pic of both sides now might help someone ID your coin for you! Quote
scott Posted September 8, 2013 Posted September 8, 2013 well just so happens i saw one of these on Ebay in better condition, and the legend makes it very easy to pinpointit is an Ardite of Filipe IVthe mint is Barcelona and was used between 1624-55 Quote
Peckris Posted September 9, 2013 Posted September 9, 2013 Just what i was going to say Scott Me too - you just beat me there scott! Quote
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