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I was wondering if anyone had any info on these coins. They seem to be made of lead since they are heavy for there size and grayish in color. The larger coin is 22mm and 8.2 g and the smaller coin is 20mm and 6.5 g.I bought these on ebay in a lot of greek coins but have not been able to identify where these come from. the scan may be confusing the first coin in the 1st scan is the other side of the second coin in the bottom scan   Edited by josephrg
01/17/2013 3:41 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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 Perhaps lead seals? Bottom right looks sort of like a macedonian shield + gorgon. |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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I have two lead coins:
Lead unit of the Ishvakanids Of South India, circa 230 - 310 AD, Obv. Ujjain symbol, Rev. elephant, weight 3 grammes.
Lead 3 unit of the Kmher Kingdom of Angkor, floral shape with small central hole, weight 15 grammes.
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 United States
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to the community What ever they are they are crudely made, if they were seals there should be a hole running end to end. I'm not sure what they are, but I don't believe they are ancient. |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Nice one Sel  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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They're unfamiliar to me--but welcome! |
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United States
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I don't recognize them either, but IMHO they look ancient and they look like they may come from Indo-Greek origins. But I really don't know as this is not my area of knowledge. Good luck with ID and welcome here.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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to CCF! The second coin in the first pictures looks indo, the other one I can't tell. We need either Anoob or Doug.... |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Unknown to me. I really doubt they are ancient.
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Thanks for everyones help
if I find anymore about these coins I will post it. These coins seem to be ancient with some strange looking animals,maybe some black sea civilization.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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, but sorry, no idea...very strange  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I thought that a lot of lead coins turn white after a time.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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...josephrg... 
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think I can almost see TH PH on one of the coins. Although I am not sure if these are really ancient, and if they are, maybe they are some kind of Celtic tribal coins. Interesting none- the - less.
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Canada
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The second coin, first set of pictures is in corrupted Greek.
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United States
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The first coin in the second picture has a circle with a pin like object going through the center. I have seen this symbol on some roman coins does anyone know what that means? also the letters I see on the 2nd coin first picture look to be ACIDA with the boar below
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