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[Hussulo 6]

Hi,

I bought this on eBay I think it could be a die trial but I am not sure if it's for a coin or medal.

It is maybe austrian, It is uniface the legend reads "otp. &. carn. dux. com. rittb. s. c. m. cons. intaur. velleris eques", the reverse is blank.

It is 45 mm and made from possibly tin or may be lead.

Can anyone help me please?

[Emperor Oli 0]

TTT this has fallen a bit behind.

[TomGoodheart 403]

Leichstenstein apparently. Though what it is, other than possibly an impression of the obverse of a coin, I dunno!

(I meant reverse obviously!)

Edited January 7, 2007 by TomGoodheart

[Hussulo 6]

Leichstenstein apparently. Though what it is, other than possibly an impression of the obverse of a coin, I dunno!

Thanks Tom I belive you are correct. Someone else identified it on another forum. It is possibly a reverse die trial in lead of a Liechtenstein Thaler issued in 1778 pictured below.

http://www.omnicoin.com/coin_view_enlarge.aspx?id=919130

P.s. I don’t believe it is an impression because the details and legend are raised. Whereas the reverse shows no sign of any detail, which is what you would expect if it was punched from the reverse.

Edited January 7, 2007 by Hussulo

[TomGoodheart 403]

Yes. The crispness of the lettering and their being the right way round does support a trial strike. And very interesting it is too!