Greek Pension

harasha · August 29, 2009 4:52AM

I am not too sure if this medal had a particular function, but punch marks over the king's head lead me to believe that it might have been a receipt for pension funds. The reverse suggests a naval pension, though I think it is more reminiscent of those large bronzes of the Roman Republic.

SYRACUSIAN · September 1, 2009 1:39AM

It is indeed from the Naval Pension Fund. Which you had already figured it out. I don't know where you find these items man, but it is one cool token.

ASUtodd · September 1, 2009 2:18AM

Having a hard time seeing the punch marks... are they just indentions? Are they like privy or coutnerstamps? What are their purpose?

harasha · September 1, 2009 9:41AM

There appear to be three punch marks. Two of them are just marks, but the the third may have some design in it which I cannot make out.
I have no idea what was the purpose. Maybe they marked receipt of money. Maybe they were just idle punches.

Greek Pension

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