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Another coin of curiosity from my collection... Diameter: 33 mm Weight: 5.62 grams Material: Fine Silver Any guesses what the what, when and where?  Edited by Ancientnoob
11/12/2014 6:25 pm
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I did so bad with the last one, I'm not even going to try. I really have no idea.
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Do I see some weak resemblance to the designs used in Funan?
But that would be too easy, wouldn't it?
So, my first assumption would be to narrow it down to South-East Asia including the Indonesian archipelago.
Will try later to make more sense out of it - barely awake after 4 hours of sleep and the dog needs to be walked.
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Actually Medieval I think your right. Now that you mentioned Funan I remember Anoob talking about a coin from there.
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If it were Funan it would be too easy for sure. I would say you guys are "in the neighborhood"
Hint in ancient times it was easier to reach this location by sea than by land.
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These coins have been recovered in Arakan...but....there is a difference.
Hint the legend names a very specific place the century is also correct....but very, very close.
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There is a legend? LOL. I don't see one.
I am totally unfamiliar with this type. In fact anything East of NE India is a mystery to me. Very interesting looking coin though. Out of curiosity, does the derivation of the style stem from Sasanian drachm types?
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There is a legend? LOL. I don't see one. You are getting old - or just need glasses. Don't you see the characters above the clearly identifiable lying ox?  @ 'Ancientnoob': If you are saying 'NO' to the ancient Kingdom of Harikela in Bengal, maybe I should give up. |
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you are getting old - or just need glasses You don't know me!! How do you know I wasn't always this dumb!  |
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Harikela it is! Well Done.
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I am glad you asked about the origin of the coin style. The reclining humped zenbu bull is a sacred used since the time of Kushan emperors in North India. The coin was thought to me modeled on Candra coinage which originated in Arakan around the late 6th century AD, which in turn got there inspiration from Gupta gold coinage.
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Single denomination trade coinage.
Harikela
East Bengal and Western Burma
AR Tanka or 64 Ratti s. 680-730 AD
33 mm x 5.62 grams
Obverse: Reclining Brahma bull Harikela in Brahmi
Reverse: Trisula symbol all within border.
Wicks: Class A pg.91
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Haven't dug up my (photo-) copy of Mitchiner yet, which would have made it easier.
Which number is it? Or do you use another reference?
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Posted 11/12/2014 6:37 pm
