Title: Antique Brass Gaming Token – "Iosephus" Three Pound Twelve
Description: Antique Brass Gaming Token – "Iosephus" Three Pound Twelve
Late 18th / Early 19th Century
A brass gaming token in imitation of 18th-century Portuguese coinage under King Joseph I (Iosephus), with the reverse inscribed “Three Pound Twelve”—a reference to the guinea-and-a-half denomination in British currency.
Likely produced for use in gaming houses or private trade.
Cast in base metal with a dark patina and signs of age-related wear.
The obverse shows a right-facing bust with partial Latin legend; the reverse displays a crowned shield.
Edge milled, with minor bruising.
Diameter: 28 mm
Condition: Worn, with surface marks and patination consistent with age.
Condition: Used
Delivery option: Collection & Delivery
Location
Category: Antiques