Tree, Mushroom, Swords, Old Copper Coin, Any Thoughts On Identification?

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Coinzguy Valued Member United States 153 Posts	Posted 03/26/2018 10:21 pm I am glad I found this site. Some of these coins have been sitting around for a years because I just didn't know how to identify them. Thoughts on this one? Its a bit rough. Mass 10.57 Diameter 25 - 27 mm * Moved by Staff moved to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 03/26/2018 10:31 pm Flower pot and Bodhi Tree. The Bodhi tree (or "tree in railing") is common place in ancient coins from about 100 AD and earlier, but the flower pot isn't. I suspect this is another fantasy piece. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34419 Posts	Posted 03/27/2018 06:28 am @CG, I have no idea what this is, but it looks to me like your first image is upside down: the central design is a vase with plant rather than mushroom. "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 Edited by Spence 03/27/2018 06:28 am Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 03/27/2018 08:34 am Some type of fantasy piece or token. Report this Post to the Staff
Palouche Pillar of the Community Spain 2752 Posts	Posted 03/27/2018 6:33 pm I have no idea if this coin is real or fake but I'm leaning towards real!? Here's an image from aN ancient Sri Lankan coin..Maybe a good place to start looking? The Treasure vase...'the vase of inexhaustible treasures' - however much is removed from it, the vase remains perpetually full. Good luck Paul Edited by Palouche 03/27/2018 6:36 pm Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15450 Posts	Posted 03/27/2018 7:21 pm to the CCF Good leads posted by our experts ... let us know what your research finds out. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34419 Posts	Posted 03/27/2018 7:22 pm Very nice job Paul--what reference book are you using? "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 Report this Post to the Staff
Palouche Pillar of the Community Spain 2752 Posts	Posted 03/28/2018 04:17 am Quote: what reference book are you using? These are plate coins from the National Colombo Museum.. Full on at the moment with end of term marking so not had a chance to search any deeper.But there seems to be 3 types with the Purangata (treasure vase) on the reverse..The tree..Lion...Bull(zebu). Somewhere between 4th to 7th century and are mainly found on the Island in Jaffna, Anuradhapura and at Tissamaharama in fair quantities.Linked to the Pallavas but very few coins have benn found on the mainland of India. Hope this helps Paul Report this Post to the Staff
Coinzguy Valued Member United States 153 Posts	Posted 03/30/2018 2:23 pm We are having it sent off to be authenticated. I will post the results once we have them. Thanks for all the help on everything so far. More to come. Report this Post to the Staff
Palouche Pillar of the Community Spain 2752 Posts	Posted 04/13/2018 04:33 am I'll be very interested in the results..Good luck Paul Report this Post to the Staff
Palouche Pillar of the Community Spain 2752 Posts	Posted 06/06/2018 03:05 am Any news? Report this Post to the Staff
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