constanius Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 Obv. 'IHS' in gothic script, with stroke of 'H' crossed; simple ornaments in field, around AVE IIIARI STELLA DEI IIIATE: Rev. Narrow armed double stranded arcuate cross fleuretty with flower in each angle, dot in center, around AVE IIIARI STELLA DEI IIIAT: The III = M & the S does double duty for Maris Stella Circa 1461-1497, 27 mm. IHS for Jesus was popularized by St. Bernadine of Sienna in the 15th century as a symbol of peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 That's a nice old piece and it's in great shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Great piece, Constanius! I love these old 15th-c. jetons -- there are so many odd variations. And it's not too difficult to find some in good shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottO Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 I got one like this , i thought it was accosiated with the church Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsraghead Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 I dont have any, but starting to want some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted May 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 I got one like this , i thought it was accosiated with the church Hi Scott the obverse is in Rouyers, used with different reverses up to #1439 but the reverse on yours is too hard to identify. Though commonly identified as jetons could equally be called mereaux(mereau, singular) as it is believed that some(if not all) were used, or at least intended, for that purpose. The truncated and garbled Latin is for IHS Salvator saecula saeculorum = Jesus our Saviour for ever and ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottO Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 yea you can't identifgy the reverse, because it doesnt have one, its like a brokage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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