ID Help Barbaric India?

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  1. paschka

    paschka Well-Known Member

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  3. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

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    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Wow, well done! Many similar marks. I am not an expert, but yours seems similar.
     
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  6. arnoldoe

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    2.5g 18mm

    I have one too, but I haven't been able to find any of the same symbols anywhere.
     
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    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    I have a few of the Ancient India Punch Marks:

    India Maurya ser VIB AR Karshapana punchmark 270-175 BC ASHOKA.jpg
    India Maurya ser VIB AR Karshapana punchmark 270-175 BC ASHOKA

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    India Mauryan or Sanga 3.4g Rect

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    India Mauryan or Sanga 3
     
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  8. Pellinore

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    I would't call it Barbaric. It's not an imitation of Roman or Greek coinage.
     
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  9. paschka

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    And how many are worth it?
     
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  10. paschka

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    MAURYAN EMPIRE. Ashoka, 273-232 BC. AR Karshapana (3.03 gm). Five punchmarks / One punchmark. Mitch.4166. Toned aVF.
     
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  11. paschka

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    I bought another similar coin, but smaller and thicker

    Can anyone help identify this Indian coin?
     
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