Help identifying these coins

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by coolhandred, Feb 10, 2015.

  1. coolhandred

    coolhandred Member

    I recently acquired a group of the small copper and bronze coins depicted in the attached scan. I believe they may be from India or the surrounding areas, however I have no clue who minted them, when and where. Any help is greatly appreciated. small ancient copper coins.jpg
     
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  3. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    These are out of my collection sphere, so I do not know anything about them. However, just from appearance, I would say you are correct. They look Indian or Indogreek.
     
  4. jello

    jello Not Expert★NormL®

    I can not help :banghead: But I am sure someone will know something:pompous:
     
  5. kaosleeroy108

    kaosleeroy108 The Mahayana Tea Shop & hobby center

    roman or ancient jerusalem , i dunno.
     
  6. THCoins

    THCoins Well-Known Member

    Most of these seem to be from Southern India, late medieval period.
    These are a bit much to attribute them all for you. In addition one would need to have photos of both sides side by side, size and weight.
    But to give you some hints: if you google on the following terms you will probably already be able to attribute several of these:
    - Sri Vira (That's written in Tamil script on your 5th row, 3rd collumn coin. This is a type of coinage which always has this text on the reverse and various depictions on the obverse)
    - Vijayanagar (That's where some of these originate)
    - Madurai Nayaks (one of the tribal groups who likely issued some of these coins)
     
  7. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    good call THC.
     
  8. coolhandred

    coolhandred Member

    Thanks for the insights THC. Now I have a path to do some research, and I am sure it will lead to more discoveries!
     
  9. jcm

    jcm Active Member

    Older catalogs have Madurai spelled as Madura or sometimes Mathura.
     
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