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Ancient coin replica

True or false
 
This coin has been used by Topelius when he  traveled by train from Kovjoki in 1899.



 

The answer:
This is a copy of a Roman coin found at Helgaberget.
The original is in the National Museum in Helsinki. The picture depicts Emperor Hadrian who ruled 117-138 AD

Button tool

True or False

This is a mold that was used for baking small breads in the past.

Response:
This object was found by chance in 1984 when S. Heselius was digging with an excavator near his house. It is a limestone casting tool that was used to cast pewter buttons thousands of years ago.

Kovjoki Museum
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