Suspect Play Money. THIS TURNED OUT TO BE A GAMING TOKEN: date unsolved [solved]

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 Hi All!  I suspect this cool little token is play-money, but cannot be certain. I have run it through Numista's and Google's image searches, without success. Mainly, I would like to know if it is indeed play-money, and if not, then what it may be. Country, date, and any other details would also be welcome. I can tell you it has a smooth edge, is 19 mm across, and weighs 1.16 g.

 We have a Janus-faced, crowned figure on one side (Obverse?) and a pixie or sprite type fairy-creature on the other, carrying a lantern and a stick. A guide, perhaps? The composition is probably brass.

 Thanks, AY

Not sure that is a Janus face - it seems more like a three faced trinity

Amateur coin collector with some tokens

I shall Google three-faced trinity, but I have to say it doesn't fit with my image of the trinity. Maybe it's the Faerie King?

Just been looking at ‘the king’s three faces' as a google images search - maybe worth a try.

Amateur coin collector with some tokens

I had tried a Google Image Search at time of posting, but will try again, upon your advice. Thanks, AY

 This is indeed the same token mentioned in the other Numista post that you were no doubt pointing me towards. I think that a Janus can have from two to four heads, so on the Obverse is Janus. The story of Diogenes was most enlightening, and I believe this to be He upon the Reverse. I also believe that this is a gaming token, used by some esoteric group, perhaps in their weekly game of poker. 1700s-1900s is a bit of a wide gap for my liking, so I would consider that the date of this item is still up-in-the-air. So, thank you LDC63, with your information, I consider this case pretty much SOLVED. Nice one. Cheers, mate, AY

Status changed to Solved (Arthur Yapp, 3 Eyl 2024, 00:07)

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