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Offline Brunus

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Judaean coin unknown?
« on: November 23, 2016, 04:33:52 pm »
Hello folks,
I've had this coin given to me in some deal a while back & it seems to be a Judean coin?
The weight is around 2.5 grams & diameter is 15mm.
Would like a hand to identify it, thanks.
Best Regards,
Brunus
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Re: Judaean coin unknown?
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2016, 08:49:06 pm »
What is the material?  It looks like lead.
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Re: Judaean coin unknown?
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2016, 10:20:22 pm »
Thanks for responding back, well it's very light and it's surely not bronze!!
Maybe it's lead!!
How can i know if it's lead?
Sincerly,
Brunus
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Re: Judaean coin unknown?
« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2016, 04:14:47 am »
I suspect it to be cast fake, I have seen many examples like it trying to imitate Widow's mites, applying fake patina and a layer of dust to them.
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Re: Judaean coin unknown?
« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2016, 05:29:09 pm »
I have seen a few of these things before and they seem to be genuinely old.  Might be part broken off a votive item.

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Re: Judaean coin unknown?
« Reply #5 on: November 26, 2016, 12:22:57 am »
Hi all

Could it be an English lead token from 1700/1800AD,? it looks a bit like mine.

Cheers Kim

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