| Author |
 Replies: 12 / Views: 1,546 |
|
|
Valued Member
Canada
92 Posts |
Bought this coin a while back. I was told it was south indian circa 1100's. I wasn't able to properly identify it, I know it's pretty worn so it might be difficult. Edit (it has a 10mm diameter) Thanks in advance for any help.   Edited by RichieD613
02/01/2016 5:23 pm
|
|
|
|
Valued Member
 Canada
92 Posts |
I guess no one has a clue what this is
|
|
Moderator
 United States
34428 Posts |
Richie, I havent been on here for long, but yours is the only coin/token that ive seen with zero help. I think it is a combo of the coin being so degraded and the lack of experts on old Indian coins (compared to, for example, Roman coins). One thing that strikes me about your coin is the series of somewhat regular invaginations around the edge. Maybe to wrap wire on or ancient test marks?  "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
|
|
Valued Member
Canada
92 Posts |
I've looked at other indian coins from that era and couldn't match it perfectly. I'm not very knowledgeable in ancient coins, I specialize in canadian coins.
|
|
Valued Member
Canada
92 Posts |
The closest I've found was this one   can someone please confirm if this matches or not. Thanks |
|
Moderator
United States
34428 Posts |
Richie, if this realy might be 12th century or so, then really this should be in the ancient coins forum rather than here. Maybe those eyes will be of more help. Just a thought...
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
|
|
Valued Member
Canada
92 Posts |
thanks dspencier, do you how to more this topic to the ancient section?
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
1324 Posts |
I think it's too far gone - the lines should be horizontal but beyond that not sure we'll get any further. It may be a corroded post Mughal IPS issue, rather than an ancient one.
Edited by andyg
02/05/2016 6:42 pm
|
|
Moderator
United States
34428 Posts |
Can you send a message to the moderator asking to please move this thread to the ancient coins forum?
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
|
|
Pillar of the Community
 Canada
9866 Posts |
Just click on "Report Post" in the extreme lower right of the OP's first post. A pop-up will appear and there you can request that a topic be moved, if the mods see the request as appropriate the topic will be moved.
"Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
|
|
Moderator
United States
34428 Posts |
Done thanks! Still learning how to do stuff...
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
|
|
Moderator
United States
23731 Posts |
I honestly can't tell if it's ancient or not. I think it's probably best to leave it here where more people will see it.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Canada
955 Posts |
I cant help identify the coin but I did this:    This kind of highlighted the more prominent area's . The only image I see is on the left pic. on bottom. Looks like a serpent or snake under some sort of structure. Maybe the ancient coin pro's can make sense of it.The two bottom pic's are different orientations Hope it helps Edited by Canacoins
02/12/2016 11:17 pm
|
| |
Replies: 12 / Views: 1,546 |
|
Posted 02/03/2016 6:01 pm
