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tenbobbit Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 701 Posts	Posted 02/10/2015 06:39 am Hi all Going through my recent bulk purchase I found a couple of random non Roman types which I honestly have no clue what they are, this one in particular caught my interest I am assuming that we have to go East to find its origin, then again what do I know TIA Report this Post to the Staff

Medieval Pillar of the Community 3772 Posts	Posted 02/10/2015 06:45 am Somehow it makes me think of Indian coinage. But that's about all. Report this Post to the Staff
tenbobbit Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 701 Posts	Posted 02/10/2015 07:04 am That's what I am thinking also Med, I don't even know if I have it the right way up or not which would help. This may call for " ancientnoobs " expertise, or maybe one of the others might chip in. Its giving me a much needed break from the roman pile though Report this Post to the Staff
Medieval Pillar of the Community 3772 Posts	Posted 02/10/2015 4:20 pm Came across this http://www.delcampe.net/page/item/i...guage,E.html and that might very well be the principle type of your coin. Edited by Medieval 02/10/2015 4:21 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 02/10/2015 4:54 pm My first thought was Ottoman, but I am unsure. I also thought it to be similar but far less likely, a Hunnic Bronze obol. Report this Post to the Staff
tenbobbit Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 701 Posts	Posted 02/10/2015 5:23 pm Med Looks a similar type for sure, I will have a crack at its i.d when I get a bit more time spare. Another interesting coin for my collection, back to the romans. Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4971 Posts	Posted 02/10/2015 5:37 pm my first thought was indian as well, but it really does look like the coin on meds link. Report this Post to the Staff
Masis Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 946 Posts	Posted 02/10/2015 5:53 pm Looks like an Ottoman AR Akche. They tend to "crop up" in Lots that originate from the Balkans, even those sold on ebay UK. Edited by Masis 02/10/2015 5:54 pm Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 02/10/2015 5:58 pm Whenever I see lines and circles, I always first assume Indian as well. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 02/10/2015 7:53 pm Often if the ancient coin looks completely Alien it's actually Indian. Believe it or not there was a time when it was thought that India had no native ancient coinage, and coinage had been introduced via Greece. Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4971 Posts	Posted 02/10/2015 9:19 pm hey masis, haven't seen you for a while! Report this Post to the Staff
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