outpost06
10-27-2006, 02:52 PM
I give up ! Does anyone have any idea what this coin is?
It is silver, about the size of a US quarter. A relative got it years ago in Greece. It obviously is not Greek. Any ideas would be appreciated.
outpost06
10-28-2006, 10:30 PM
Someone in another forum identified this, Not really an "ancient" coin after all:
INDIA, Tokens. Hindu Rama-Sita. 19th-20th centuries. AV "Tanka" (11.50 g, 12h). Durbar scene: Rama and his consort Sita enthroned on platform with attendants around; Hanuman seated left beneath platform / Rama, with trident standing beside Laksmana, with bow. Cf. Mitchiner, India 352. EF.
Indian religious tokens were used as presentation pieces at temples and funerals, as well as gifts to friends and colleagues. Typical scenes are of Rama and Siva (hence the generic term "ramatanka" for these tokens), but other deities from the Hindu pantheon also show up. Most are of silver or silver-washed base metal, but occasional rare issues in gold are encountered. Most are Hindu, from Calcutta and Bombay, but examples for Sikhs, Muslims and even Christians are also to be found.
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