lekycoin Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 Hi there A member of a metal detecting forum posted this 'coin' asking for any info on it. I am stuck It looks like a Jeton. Anyone have any idea? Thank you My link Snoopy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagerap Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 From a Lithuanian museum catalogue: " Computing token 60 . Nuremberg. Hans Krauwinckel II. From the European royal chip series (1610-1616). Av.: Hisp Rex, the king and the royal scepter of apple between Hercules and Mars, RV.: Regis Hispa - In Signs, armorial shield with a lion. Copper, 40 mm. Mitch. 1667, 1667. LNMA, ap. 03, B. 21, No. 15, Pos. 267th" LITHUANIAN MUSEUM COLLECTIONS. NO. 4 Lithuanian museum collections research Duke Michael MIKALOJUS Oginskiai (1849-1902) MEDAL COLLECTION Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 The King of Spain standing, facing, under a canopy, crowned and in armour, with a sceptre in his right hand, an orb in his left and a sword by his side; on his right stands Hercules, on his left Mars. REX HISPA . 'German' shield-of-arms of Leon (Argent, a lion rampant gules, crowned, langued, and armed or) with a crowned helmet, crest (a demi-lion of Leon), and scroll mantling. INSIGNIA REGIS HISPA Nuremberg reckoning counter(jeton). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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