Home World & Ancient Coins Forum

Help with coin ID

Can anyone identify this old coin or token. Slightly larger than a U.S. Quarter and made of bronze or copper. On obverse an interesting cap on head of bearded face or possibly its just a band around the hair. On reverse there seems to be a partial date of 159? and can read letters of OM MOOIT. Thanks

Comments

  • 1590's is probably right-- i'm pretty sure it's an italian copper coin of sicily, or maybe naples. Only other coin of that period that resembles this one, would be a Spanish Netherlands coin, so that's also a possibility. Looks like grapes on the reverse (?)
  • newsmannewsman Posts: 2,658 ✭✭✭
    It's Naples, from the time of Philip III of Spain. That's the king's portrait on the obverse.
Sign In or Register to comment.