Blackhawk Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Here's a couple that I've been unable to ID. The first is not a coin, but rather a pendant of some sort. It has an international look to it, so I'm hoping that someone has seen something like it. It's about 26mm in diameter and appears to be made of brass. There is a legend, CONSTITUI TE PRINCIPEM (or something very close to it) on one side. It has a small lugs at 3:00 and 9:00 on the rim. The second item is a hammered coin that appears to be silver (or possibly bullion). It's missing a piece, but has nice detail. The reverse has a castle or something similar (if I've oriented it correctly) on it. The piece is about 18mm in diameter. Anyone have an idea of the country or time period? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldeCollector Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 The 'pendant' looks just like Hans Kravwinckel jetons so perhaps one of those? Constituti means decide whereas princeps means chief and te means you, so something along the lines of To Decide Your Rule? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Here's a couple that I've been unable to ID. The first is not a coin, but rather a pendant of some sort. It has an international look to it, so I'm hoping that someone has seen something like it. It's about 26mm in diameter and appears to be made of brass. There is a legend, CONSTITUI TE PRINCIPEM (or something very close to it) on one side. It has a small lugs at 3:00 and 9:00 The Virgin Mary holds baby Jesus, on the reverse is the Archangel Saint Michael. This is a catholic pendant. The full saying is "constitui te principem super omnes animas suscipiendas" which means something like TO ESTABLISH YOUR RULE OVER ALL LIFE TO YOURSELF. St. Michael was the 'Good Angel of Death" and he is depicted, sword in hand, trampling on Satan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sturzny Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 The hammered coin looks like a medieval Spanish billon cornado from Castile y Leon, can't make out the ruler though. Would be 13th or 14th century. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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