Indo-Scythian?

I bought this a couple of weeks ago from a dealer who doesn’t normally deal with ancients. He had no ID on this but I thought it was interesting. With no real information to start with, I haven’t had much luck figuring out what it is. So now I’m coming to the experts.

AR, 2.75g, 14mm

 

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I told the dealer I liked the fleur de lis and was told those “definitely aren’t fleur de lis”

That was quick, thanks.

 

That's a very interesting coin, @H8_modern , but I don't think it's Indo-Scythian. At least I've never seen anything like it when I've shopped for Indo-Scythian coins. I'm sure someone from the Forum will have some ideas.

 

I have this related coin, I like to dabble in struck "modern" coins. That's a neat little coin @H8_modern !



Æ Doudou, 16mm, 4.0g, 12h; c. AD 1720-1837 Obv.: Fleur de lis. Rev.: 3-line Tamil legend, naming the mint: Pu du / ch e r / i Reference: KM 35

 

One of my interests is modern coins produced with ancient techniques, hand-engraved dies, hammered strikes, etc. That's a great example of the genre.

 

Nice coin and an unusual reverse! It looks like a double-fanam struck in India under French rule. The mint was probably Pondichery, near Madras.