Identification help on hammered bronze

1960NYGiants · July 20, 2004 12:11PM

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

Askari · July 20, 2004 1:09PM

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.

1960NYGiants · July 21, 2004 1:41PM

TTT

Anyone know what this is?

Gene

coachleonard · July 22, 2004 1:32AM

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.

lordmarcovan · July 22, 2004 2:30AM

I agree with what the Coach said.

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

1960NYGiants · July 22, 2004 9:00AM

Thanks guys,

Gene

Identification help on hammered bronze

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