Some Ancient Coins From North India, With Help Needed Also.

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Dundun New Member United Kingdom 3 Posts	Posted 09/14/2019 7:45 pm Dear all, I got some coins during my trip to India, in Delhi. I guess the 1st one is from Kushan, 2nd and 3rd one from Bactria? and I have no idea what about the last 2 coin. Anyone has some clue of ancient indian coins? Thanks in advance! Report this Post to the Staff

sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 09/14/2019 8:40 pm Unfortunately, they are all cast fakes, made for the tourist trade. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 09/14/2019 9:00 pm to the community The only one that might be genuine is the Kushan, but it needs to be cleaned a little to tell for sure. Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 09/14/2019 9:51 pm Yeah, unfortunately, they are all cast copies with the possible exception of the first (as echizento stated). But at least they already have loops. So, you could at least have some neat key chains. I just hope that you didn't pay much for them. Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 09/15/2019 02:28 am In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Report this Post to the Staff
Bacchus2 Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2887 Posts	Posted 09/15/2019 05:50 am I think I'd go with the top one being a cast fake as well. The detail, such as they are, look poorly formed. My Papal States coin collection: https://diadumenian.com/Papal%20Sta...0States.html Medieval coins collection: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...0Europe.html Indian Rupee Collection: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...0Rupees.html Minor world Silver: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...20coins.html Report this Post to the Staff
Seeker55 Pillar of the Community United States 635 Posts	Posted 09/15/2019 12:43 pm The fourth item is a Sikh temple token. See about halfway down the page at http://sikhcoin.blogspot.com/2014/0...-punjab.html The fifth item is a Muslim temple token imitating an Akbar rupee. I agree that items 2 and 3 look like copies. Yes, the first is Kushan, and in my opinion could be authentic. Possibly Vima Kadphises? http://www.coinindia.com/galleries-...dphises.html You might want to browse through the Kushan pages at coinindia.com to look for a match. Edited by Seeker55 09/15/2019 12:50 pm Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189222 Posts	Posted 09/16/2019 3:16 pm to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 09/16/2019 3:33 pm To the Forun. Report this Post to the Staff
Dundun New Member United Kingdom 3 Posts	Posted 09/16/2019 5:31 pm thanks all for the feedback and welcome! thanks Seeker55 for the details and link! I am not surprised to know they are fake, since I have no knowledge of coins! However, I am still happy to learn some history of north india and its links to ancient China and greek/roman. It's facinating history! Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 09/16/2019 6:42 pm I collect fake ancient coins to learn how to identify them, for my protection. All of those pictured, to my eye, are very obviously fakes. All are very similar in fabric the the fakes that I have. Report this Post to the Staff
Dundun New Member United Kingdom 3 Posts	Posted 09/18/2019 12:50 pm Thanks Sel_69I.:) Report this Post to the Staff
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