Ancient African

Weighing 21 g., this bronze coin has merely an Elephant with a banner on obverse. Reverse has Arabic legend (Islamic) : Struck in .... Need some help. Thank you.

 

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The overall style reminds me of coins from Mysore in India, though my very quick search didn't show an exact match. If not Mysore, then some other Princely State in India.

 

Mysore Paisa or similar denomination - not ancient but from the 1700s.

 

Hi @7Calbrey,

See https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=601230

- Broucheion

 

Yep, obviously, @Broucheion nailed it. The elephant is Indian (smaller ears, for one), and the calligraphy is no less so.

 

Thanks a lot to all of you, for this quick and useful assistance.

 

Yeah, I learned that in Thailand. Indian elephants have much smaller ears and the hump on the back of the head. Those are my main two tells between the species.

 

I should have named my thread "Modern Indian" instead of Ancient African. Sorry

 

LOL (Well, let's say, quiet but sustained chuckling. Only since I've been there....)

 

That is a double paisa from Mysore and issued under Tipu Sultan. There is a really good chance it is fake, unfortunately. Coins of Tipu Sultan are infamously forged, especially the double paisa...I dont have any double paisa, but I do have a paisa:

Mysore: Tipu Sultan (1782-1799) AE Paisa, Farrukhyab Hisar (KM#63.1)

 

Mysore Tipu Sultan AE double paisa. Check this link to find a possible match: https://www.zeno.ru/search.php?searchid=517724
I do not have one with the flag above the elephant. Note: The first 5 or 6 coins you will see at that search link are mine.

 

I suspect its trying to be a 2 Paisa from Patan like the following...