Hi, I am Matt and I am relatively...well a newbie . I intro'd myself and have been chilling in the coin error forum. My great Aunt/Uncle and father died in short order and I inherited A LOT of coins. I always collected comics so am new to this. I am not one to just throw my hands up and say, "do this for me." but the other forums members directed me here. I have tried, from what I can find I think I translate the date to 1823, but am unsure. Does that even qualify as ancient? LOL. Told you I am a noob. Anyway, there were two coins in dads collection I cannot ID. Help? This is the first. It was in a vacuum sealed bag with the number 2092 on the bag. I am unsure it that was an inventory number or what. Thank you for any leads.
Looks like a coin from the northern region of India, or even what is today Pakistan (which used to be part of India). Maybe as far north as Afghanistan is possible. I would say 17th through 19th century. I can't tell you more because my interest in Islamic coins dates to the 700s through the 1200s (ie. Early to Mid Medieval period)...and doesn't extend past that.
@Matthew Jon, now that I think about it more, Agora Auctions had some coins similar to yours not that long ago. Maybe you can check past auction catalogs at their website?
Could be Persian (Iran) too You need a specialist on Islamic coins, include the weight and diameter of your coin. I got a few of these coins from India and Persia , heres one from Persia:
Welcome Matt! One of the specialists on the forum will show up soon and know what these are. Cool coins.
I think I have it. It's an Indian rupee of Shah Akbar II from 1249 (not 1239), struck in Ahmedabad. Variant with backward 9. Here are the pictures again, right side up.
I think you are all brilliant and bow to your greatness. I shall use these leads to continue my quest. <3
