Indian copper. Needs curating.

[gpimper]

Needs more cleaning but looks similar.  Very thick copper.

[Saikat]

Hi Greg,
This is a nice copper. Just to let you know this type of thick copper coins were produced in India starting from Suri SUkltanates (The coin i shown) to about end of Mughal empire. Yours looks like a Mughal empire coin. If you can post a larger  image, we can try to attribute it.
Thanks,
Saikat

[gpimper]

Saikat,  Thank you for the replay...I've looked it up and agree.  I'll try to post some better pictures.  In your opinion should I try to clean in a bit more?  Greg

[Saikat]

Hi Greg,
I would not clean it. The texts are already coming up. Further attempt may damage it.
Saikat

[gpimper]

I've over cleaned a few so I will very much take that advise.

[Saikat]

Well I did took a wire brush to a roman copper and the result was not pretty. I put that as learning.
Saikat

[Figleaf]

A harmless experiment would be to give the coin a week long bath in 100% olive oil (no additions). Wash it in lukewarm, soapy water afterwards. Make "before" and "after" pictures. If you like the effect, repeat in longer baths until you are happy.

I have a collection of terminally polluted modern coins to experiment on. If an experiment goes wrong, I can shrug and trow it out. If it goes well, I have learned something.The point is not the mistake, but learning from it.

Peter

[capnbirdseye]

A clear close up image would be required, also the weight is very important, my guess is a Takka of Jodhpur

[gpimper]

It's 19mm and 17.5 grams...trying new software for the photo compression.  Reverse is rather crusty.

[Figleaf]

Try again, Greg. Make sure the light (preferably early morning or late evening sunlight) brings out the writing. Experiment by turning the coin around, turning around the coin and light diffusion with a sheet of white paper to soften shadows. Your eyes are better than any iPhone screen. Stabilise the phone with a whiskey glass, use no flash.

Take your time and a lot of pictures; it's almost free and discarding is easy. It will help you gain experience making pictures that facilitate identification.

Peter

[andyg]

There is a date on this piece - possibly 964?

[gpimper]

Hard to make out but I think you could be correct.  I've had it in distilled water for about a week.  I'll try to take some better pictures after I brush it.  We've another dozen or so that we are trying to figure out.  Very much enjoy your knowledge!

[Rajagopal]

I think the first image has the mint name on top as 'zarb sawai jaipur"..weight also falls in for this..

[Figleaf]

FWIW, I think you are right, Rajagopal. I propose Jaipur KM 32, year 24 (1782-3).

Peter

[gpimper]

Thank you all for the help and guidance!  I've a few more but they will better pictures...I've gotten better ;-)