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pishpash Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 3626 Posts	Posted 02/25/2014 06:34 am Or just a nugget of something? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371007644...RK:MEBIDX:IT Report this Post to the Staff

Sap Moderator Australia 16868 Posts	Posted 02/25/2014 06:59 am Several ancient and early mediaeval Indian states issued rectangular copper coins like this; I've seen things like this labelled as "Sunga" before, and 11 grams is a typical weight for an Indian coin-unit. Check out some of these zeno.ru pages. Of course, it could just be a small copper ingot, or even an old balance weight from some now-unknown era. With no clear markings, I'm not sure if it will be possible to tell. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
pishpash Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 3626 Posts	Posted 02/25/2014 07:29 am There is a vague pattern if you squint. It might make a nice curiosity if it doesn't go too high. Thanks Sap. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 02/25/2014 08:12 am I think Sap is right about this. I do see what looks like a pattern as you say. Report this Post to the Staff
jcmworld Pillar of the Community United States 567 Posts	Posted 02/25/2014 4:44 pm It's a worn out square copper Paisa from one of the Princely States. I have about 6 or so in my garbage box kicking around in various states of slickness. The one in the picture at 8 o'clock has remnants of the legend, too fragmentary to make out. They often get thrown in to boost the weight or count on bulk lots. I'm surprised he managed to sell the thing. Report this Post to the Staff
pishpash Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 3626 Posts	Posted 02/25/2014 4:57 pm Thanks JMC. Report this Post to the Staff
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