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Palouche Pillar of the Community Spain 2752 Posts	Posted 04/22/2019 4:22 pm Whats the story with these tokens?..Does anyone collect them? I just really like the designs on these tokens but have 'zero' knowledge... About all I know is they are contemporary copies in a base metal..Probably used as an offering to the gods maybe?... Is there any standardising or literature out there?...Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks Paul Report this Post to the Staff

alganbagerap Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2490 Posts	Posted 04/22/2019 6:29 pm There is a chance that Puddester included some references in his Guide to Indian Numismatics, but I'm away from my computer and files for at least two weeks. I'm pretty much the "go to guy" on many forums for these pieces as I've studied them a long time. This is a sample page from WorldofCoins: http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/in...tion=search2 but if you can wait two weeks, I'll try to PM you with fuller backgrounds. Report this Post to the Staff
Palouche Pillar of the Community Spain 2752 Posts	Posted 04/22/2019 6:37 pm Ok thanks....I'm very patient so look forward to hearing from you By the way the link doesn't work? Report this Post to the Staff
alganbagerap Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2490 Posts	Posted 04/25/2019 1:40 pm Paul, trying to send you a PM but can't connect Report this Post to the Staff
Palouche Pillar of the Community Spain 2752 Posts	Posted 06/23/2019 7:20 pm Bump!...Anyone Report this Post to the Staff
circusmax120 Valued Member United States 319 Posts	Posted 03/02/2022 11:24 am This token is really fascinating, Paul! I see that this post is from way back in 2019. You mention having zero knowledge back then, but have you gotten any further information since? A casual (and quite unlearned) observation: the first image appears to be a marriage ceremony, with bride, groom, witnesses (including a monkey apparently), and an officiant. God and goddess on the flipside. Anything? Edited by circusmax120 03/02/2022 11:25 am Report this Post to the Staff
Palouche Pillar of the Community Spain 2752 Posts	Posted 03/03/2022 4:36 pm Yes Mike I did find out a bit more information but never followed up collecting them....I must say though I still find them intriguing.. These tokens would have been given to Hindu devotees'to take away as a protective keepsake.. The op coin is a Ram Darbar Temple Token from around 1900. Obverse...Lord Rama, his wife Sita, and the monkey god Hanuman around a platform (dubar). Rama and Sita are beneath an umbrella or canopy. Reverse...The two brothers Rama and Lakshmana. Report this Post to the Staff
circusmax120 Valued Member United States 319 Posts	Posted 03/04/2022 10:35 am That's awesome Paul! These tokens are indeed quite intriguing. Fascinating backstory on the token's elements. I find the stylistic depictions of the various personages to be...well...rather cool! Report this Post to the Staff
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