The coin is 2.8g and ~15mm has a slight copper color but is magnetic.
The person that had it before I did thought it was Indian, I have not been able to find a match in the catalog.
Any help would be
The three dots in the somewhat triangular circle in the second photo are characteristic of the rump of the horse on a “Bull & Horseman” billon jital from northern historical India (including parts of Pakistan and Afghanistan). The weight and diameter are also consistent with this ID. I'm not making out much of a bull on the first photo, but these designs varied and not a lot of it is on the flan in this strike.
Millions of these were made, generally between 900-1300 AD, by numerous rulers, in dozens of varieties. It is often difficult to determine the variety. Here are a few good sources of information.
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/dougsmith/bh.html
https://www.coincommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=267786
Robert Tye’s book Jitals is also a great resource. It’s available as a free .pdf download (with registration) from https://www.academia.edu/356700/Jitals
With the coin in hand it might be possible for you to determine the variety, or maybe some of our members can help.
Hi to all of you!
But… billon(=low silver) is a nonmagnetic metal,as far as I know. So,this may be a fake/copy?!
AndiPasculescu10
Hi to all of you!
But… billon(=low silver) is a nonmagnetic metal,as far as I know. So,this may be a fake/copy?!
My thought as well. The fact that is is magnetic and has a copper appearance on a small rubbed area made me question the coins authenticity.
Seeker55
The three dots in the somewhat triangular circle in the second photo are characteristic of the rump of the horse on a “Bull & Horseman” billon jital from northern historical India (including parts of Pakistan and Afghanistan). The weight and diameter are also consistent with this ID. I'm not making out much of a bull on the first photo, but these designs varied and not a lot of it is on the flan in this strike.
I figured the dots would play a part in potential ID of the coin. I knew there was little to know value in this type of coin but always like to try and get a good idea of when it was minted.
Thanks for the great reference material.
Hi,ImRassilon!
My friend,sorry but no,the ''copper appearance'' is not in this case proof of fake(non-authenticity)! Because,please don't forget,the metal we are talking about is BILLON(alloy of much copper + a smaller part of silver). Billon,when used,acts exactly this way: it takes the appearance of copper & its colour red(major part of the alloy).
Andi
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