Unknown Brit piece?

tbirde56 · February 18, 2004 7:37AM

Ebay lot
Doesn't seem to be a coin but what is it and from when?

1jester · February 18, 2004 7:53AM

It looks very thick. Perhaps it's a coronation medal? I wonder if IR is James, Rex?

coachleonard · February 18, 2004 9:38AM

I'll betcha it's a British brass coin weight.. might be James I or Charles I. They are normally smallish, but thick.

lordmarcovan · February 18, 2004 10:40PM

James I. The ".I.R." is from I(ACOBVS) R(EX). The portrait looks like 'im, too.

Coach's theory sounds good to me.

1jester · February 18, 2004 11:17PM

But what is a brass coin weight? Is it used on a set of scales to determine if a coin is real or not?

If this one says XXII S, could that mean 22 shillings? If so, what coin weighs 22 shillings?

spoon · February 18, 2004 11:28PM

Remember the pog fad a few years back?? Well, it wasn't as new as kids thought it was

Nah.. I dunno what it is but the theories above sound good. It's worth a shot whatever it is.. looks cool

coachleonard · February 19, 2004 4:24AM

I haven't studied brass weights in depth, but I am pretty sure they were set on scales to verify the
stated weight on the brass piece, in gold or silver. (Was that clear as mud?). I had a 1700's one with
what looked like a bust of George I on the front and "12 Shillings" on the back.

Unknown Brit piece?

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