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Identification help on hammered bronze

What is this? A guy at work brought this in today and challenged me to ID it. It looks French to me, but I have no references to work from.

Thanks,

Gene

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    AskariAskari Posts: 3,713
    I have seen that symbol on the left somewhere very recently, but for the life of me I can't remember where. I believe it was part of an intricate coat of arms. It's a stirrup.
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    1960NYGiants1960NYGiants Posts: 3,456 ✭✭✭✭
    TTT

    Anyone know what this is?

    Gene
    Gene

    Life member #369 of the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association
    Member of Canadian Association of Token Collectors

    Collector of:
    Canadian coins and pre-confederation tokens
    Darkside proof/mint sets dated 1960
    My Ebay
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    It's almost certainly a French jetton from the 1300's to 1400's, maybe as late as the early 1500's. Probably brass.
    I have a jetton that has a similar cross reverse, but the obverse is different from other old french jettons that i
    have seen.
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    lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,237 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I agree with what the Coach said.

    The design on the obverse reminds me of some of the French deniers of the period.

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    1960NYGiants1960NYGiants Posts: 3,456 ✭✭✭✭
    Thanks guys,

    Gene
    Gene

    Life member #369 of the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association
    Member of Canadian Association of Token Collectors

    Collector of:
    Canadian coins and pre-confederation tokens
    Darkside proof/mint sets dated 1960
    My Ebay
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