Old (Copper?) Coin - 0.75 Diameter, No Numbers Just Patterns

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persononinternet New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 07/22/2013 6:21 pm I found this at the thrift store awhile ago. Someone has made a pendant out of it, the silver around the sides is not original. Was going to wear/sell it as jewelry but curious what it is! There doesn't appear to be any numbers or easily distinguishable language/symbols that I am familiar with... just geometric patterns. I think it is copper but not sure. 0.75 inch diameter. It looks.... old? Here is a link w/ pics: Report this Post to the Staff

SecTPB New Member Canada 6 Posts	Posted 07/22/2013 6:38 pm I'm pretty sure it's Indian, they usually do that style with the dots and patterns on the ancient ones, for example http://rareindiancollectibles.blogs...shan-or.html Report this Post to the Staff
jcmworld Pillar of the Community United States 567 Posts	Posted 07/22/2013 7:38 pm It's a fantasy piece. Not a genuine coin. Report this Post to the Staff
persononinternet New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 07/22/2013 9:02 pm hmm interesting. I did a little research and the designs look similar to those found on indo sassian coins, so how do you differentiate between a real coin and a fantasy piece? what would be the purpose of this sort of fantasy coin in the first place, and when was it likely made? i am not a collector and have zero knowledge of coin-related stuffs but it is neat to learn :) Report this Post to the Staff
Pheroow Valued Member United Arab Emirates 283 Posts	Posted 07/22/2013 9:30 pm Looks genuine to me, but I am no more than a badly skilled authenticator. Report this Post to the Staff
jcmworld Pillar of the Community United States 567 Posts	Posted 07/22/2013 10:29 pm If it were a Sassanian coin there would be writing in the margins, not just designs. Report this Post to the Staff
drnsreedhar Pillar of the Community India 1995 Posts	Posted 09/09/2013 3:07 pm Does the coin look like this on the other side as well? This figure is of an Indo Sassanian coin from the Piplaj hoard and belongs to the 8th Century approximately. Report this Post to the Staff
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