CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHAT THIS IS...

BXBOY143

i do not know what this is or where it may be from it weighs 20.5 grams it has a few scratches on it from who or what i do not know the weird thing is that it semlls like brass or maybe copper...yes i know i am weird i smell my coins...well if anyone could help be greatly appriciated best wishes and happy holidays


-paul

cmerlo1

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direwolf1972

Not familiar with the specific coin but pretty sure its Byzantine.

pharmer

Initiation medallion of the Knights of Ni. Just a replica tho.

themaster

Coin sniffing? Sounds like song material to me.

Looka they coin sniffers
Ain't they dumb.
Sniffing they coins
sniffing they thumbs.
Sniffing they huge coins
sniffing they tiny.
Flipping-em over
to sniff they hineys.
How to be a coin sniffer
Ain't nothing to it.
Just grab any coin
haul-off and do it.

Have a Great Day!
Louiss

BXBOY143

that a good one Louiss






-paul

lordmarcovan

OK, you've had some very creative and humorous replies, so I'll give you a straight one.

It's not a Byzantine coin, though it's done vaguely in that style.

It is much more modern than that. Not a coin, but rather a medal of some sort, and a cool one.

I see PETRUS and PAULUS inscribed on the obverse, so obviously the subjects are Peter and Paul.

Can't help much beyond that, and about the coat the arms on the reverse I have no clue (but I suspect therein lies the key to the mystery).

Best o' luck, Coinsniffer.

cmerlo1

Struck at a Renaissance festival, maybe?

lordmarcovan

Maybe. That would make sense. It's better than any of my theories, anyway. That would explain why, though it is obviously modern, it's struck in a "medieval" style.

Interesting that there is a bishop's mitre (or ecclesiastical "crown" of some kind) at the top of the arms on the reverse, sort of like the Vatican arms. But it's not the Vatican arms, 'cause there are no keys in the design.

Iosephus

<< <i>Interesting that there is a bishop's mitre (or ecclesiastical "crown" of some kind) at the top of the arms on the reverse, sort of like the Vatican arms. But it's not the Vatican arms, 'cause there are no keys in the design. >>



Actually, that appears to be the papal tiara at the top (surmounted by a tiny cross), and to the sides, there appears to be the circular ends of keys, bent down weirdly for some reason. Also, the arms are those of Pope Paul VI, so it's definitely supposed to represent the pontiff. Also, his pontificate was from 1963 to 1978, so that gives an idea of its maximum possible age.

BXBOY143

thanx very much to all if i find out any other info other than this forum will definetly post here thanx again all

best wishes

-paul

lordmarcovan

<< <i>and to the sides, there appears to be the circular ends of keys, bent down weirdly for some reason. >>

Wondered about that.


<< <i>Also, the arms are those of Pope Paul VI, so it's definitely supposed to represent the pontiff. Also, his pontificate was from 1963 to 1978, so that puts a latest date on when it could possibly have been made. >>

Well, there you go. Thanks, Iosephus. I wouldn't have recognized the arms of Pope Paul VI or any other pope, but as you can see, I was homing on the very "papal" flavor of the thing.

ricko

Very interesting medallion.. is it Gold? or just plated? Quite intriquing... thanks LordM for the leads. Cheers, RickO

lordmarcovan

Bronze, maybe? I can't tell, from the color in the pics.

It does look like somebody tried to "test" the metal by scratching it on the side with the coat of arms.

EagleEye

Smelling is a quite normal way to detect brass from gold plated objects, like pocket watches.

BTW, Pharmer, it's the Kinghts who SAY "Ni".

pharmer

<< <i>Smelling is a quite normal way to detect brass from gold plated objects, like pocket watches.

BTW, Pharmer, it's the Kinghts who SAY "Ni". >>



Point taken. And btw Rick, it's Knights