These have the following numbers written on the 2x2 they are stapled in, but with no indication of what reference source was used. The bottom coin is simply labeled as "India". The others have a two digit number, the rows with two coins have duplicate numbers on them. Was hoping someone might be able to identify what Princely State they came from or what century. In any case, they are as follows: #25, #62 (2 c0ins), #66, #67, #68, #155 (2 coins). Thanks much to anyone with any information(!)
Just had a look under the stereo-scope. Most of them, except #25, the pair of #155 and the bottom "India" coin, -have elephants on them. Number 67 in particular is just fabulous. Total weight of all 9 coins is 3.2 grams or about a tenth of an ounce Troy.
Sorry but your first pics are lousy. To many, to small. To give you some hint: the very upper one might very well be a "Western Gangas Elephant Pagoda". (Pagoda is the denomination) The rest, all i dare say now is "Southern", possibly Mysore. (Which unfortunately also indicates a high fake risk)
Thanks(!) 3.2 grams for the whole lot, or a tenth ounce Troy. Yup, the first images from my scanner waren't too hot. Got out the stereo-microscope, actually quite a little interesting group of coins to look at. Here's another weird one, this one simply says Puruna on it and "c. 500 BC". About a cm square and 5 grams or so. I would guess silver heavy electrum.
If it's real, its Mauryan, MACW 4178/Gupta&Hardaker 566. However, these should be good silver and weight 3.4-3.6 grams. Look here: http://www.ancientcoins.ca/fakepunchmarks/fakes.htm#Maurya for some more genuine and fake examples.
What a nice little write-up. 5 was a guess, weighed it and it came in at exactly 3.4 grams just like it was supposed to according to the link.
