Got this coin 15 years ago in a antique shop in Arkansas, have had no luck at getting a id on it. I think it maybe from India or Iran. 9.8g 21 mm Thanks for the help
Interesting. It looks like a later or barbarous version of one of my favorite non Greek or Romans: Ghiyath al-Din Kay Khusraw II bin Kay Qubadh . AH 634-644 (AD 1237-1246). Dated AH 639 (AD 1241/2). Konya Dirhem AR 20mm., 2,88g. Lion advancing right, personification of sun above, three stars around / Legend. very fine Izmirlier 403; Album 1218.
Agree that it's Persian Civic Copper. These were struck by a lot of different cities in Iran (and Afghanistan) for a couple of centuries, with little control from the central government. I have this example dated 1115 AH (= 1704/5 AD), and probably issued at Isfahan:
I've spent a little time now trying to read a mint name on the reverse and have not found anything definite- it almost fits Urumi, but I don't think that's it. There is also the number 8, which may be a regnal year (but not much use if we don't know whose reign). Note: Afghanistan was under the control of Iran during the 17/18th centuries, so it issued similar coins.
