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Offline Nikko

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Ancient Roman Buttons
« on: May 26, 2010, 07:08:13 am »
Hello :)
Could anyone help me ID id these buttons?

They should be late roman buttons and the floreal design should be a representation of the Sol Invictus.

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Luis A. P

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Re: Ancient Roman Buttons
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2010, 05:48:59 pm »
Hello:

   I am not an expert but long time ago I read that they probably are from 18-19th century.

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Re: Ancient Roman Buttons
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2010, 09:49:13 pm »
They are not Roman.
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Re: Ancient Roman Buttons
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2010, 05:20:45 am »
and what they are?   ???  ???
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Re: Ancient Roman Buttons
« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2010, 05:34:11 am »
Hi,

Quote from: Luis A. P on June 03, 2010, 05:48:59 pm
I am not an expert but long time ago I read that they probably are from 18-19th century.

I think Luis A. P has the answer, they look post mediaeval, particularly the second group. The first group could be earlier.

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Re: Ancient Roman Buttons
« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2010, 05:44:15 am »
I don't know what to say...they looks ancient..there are malachitic encrustation...

Does anyone have images of roman and mediaeval buttons??

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Re: Ancient Roman Buttons
« Reply #6 on: June 12, 2010, 07:07:28 am »
Hi,

There are plenty on the UK detector finds database, www.ukdfd.co.uk.

Here is an early 19th century button from that source:


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Re: Ancient Roman Buttons
« Reply #7 on: June 12, 2010, 05:33:49 pm »
Quote from: Nikko on June 12, 2010, 05:20:45 am
and what they are?   ???  ???

Since I believe they are not ancient, I have no idea what they are. 
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Re: Ancient Roman Buttons
« Reply #8 on: June 13, 2010, 07:30:14 am »
Look her for some My medievil slavonic rings (lower line) with the same ornament of "germinating cross "... ;)
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=52028.0
All your finds are medievil and slavonic,as for Me ;)
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Re: Ancient Roman Buttons
« Reply #9 on: June 13, 2010, 07:39:45 am »
You buttons look's like late medievil buttons,but of course they are not ancient and ROMAN.
Even old Slavonic button with enamel looks like these one:
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Re: Ancient Roman Buttons
« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2011, 05:16:40 am »
Sold ad "lot of roman and mediaeval buttons", some of these buttons (from spain) are identical to mine.

I think it could be the proof that the fist group could be roman.
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Re: Ancient Roman Buttons
« Reply #11 on: January 10, 2011, 05:43:19 am »
Some guys try to unload anything. eBay ?
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Re: Ancient Roman Buttons
« Reply #12 on: January 10, 2011, 06:55:07 am »
Ebay.es

4,99 €...unsold :D
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Re: Ancient Roman Buttons
« Reply #13 on: January 11, 2011, 01:13:19 pm »
Hi Nikko
I think late Roman and Ostrogot
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Re: Ancient Roman Buttons
« Reply #14 on: August 14, 2012, 11:03:39 am »
Spanish cast buttons late 18th early 19th century - the design is sometimes referred to as "sunburst"

the smaller ones are cuff link buttons - one of yours has the wire left that attached to the other button or stud

the one odd ball is probably older...up to a few hundred years earlier

I think the remainder are pewter
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