A button? ID?

[IowaRelic]

Dug this in a spot where I have found a little of everything from CW bullets to modern shield pennies and can slaw. I can make out what might be Latin wording and a certain “1780”. Obviously, this would not date to 1780, maybe commemorative for something? I thought it might be a saw medallion but it appears to have been iron backed. It appears to be a double headed eagle or Phoenix with a shield, some branches, and the wording around the edge. Has a concave shape.

 

[IowaRelic]

My partner found coat of arms from Russia to be similar design...if that helps. Doesn’t look like Russian words though...

 

[Steve(Can)]

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The button shows the imperial double-headed eagle with the arms of Austria at the centre, surrounded by four quarters representing Hungary, Bohemia, Burgundy and Burgau (Guenzburg). The inscription reads "ARCHID.AVST.DUX.BURG.CO.TYR.1780" and translates: "Archduchess of Austria, Duchess of Burgundy, Countess of Tyrol, 1780". The "X" next to the year, sometimes referred to as cross or saltire, indicates that the coin has been struck following the coinage convention of 1753. Blazer button based on this coin: Maria Theresa thaler - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org

 

[IowaRelic]

I found them. They are from the 1950s. Lol. Oh well. Still pretty neat.