UJJAYINI COPPER ? "DAMRU COIN" ? 2nd CEN B.C?

[Abhay]

Recently, a dealer gave me these copper coins - shaped like a damroo (a small percussion instrument - commonly used in India). The weight is 0.95 and 0.75 grams, and the size is 10X5 mm and 8X5 mm. The marking on the coins are hardly visible.

Can anyone give more information on these coins?

Abhay

[Figleaf]

This will probably not be helpful, I am afraid, but I can't come up with anything better.

The drums in your picture are aso used on the island of Borneo and there, they were used as "money" (generally acceptable means of exchange). Small cannons were used in the same way, made so small that they could no longer be used as weapons. I could imagine (and this is pure speculation) that small drums were also made, as "small change" or maybe tokens of goodwill for the Borneo trade.

Peter

[Rangnath]

Wow Figlieaf. That was pretty esoteric and interesting information! 
Abhay,
when you get a chance, perhaps you could provide a larger image with more light?  On the other hand, perhaps there is nothing there to see?
richie

[Abhay]

Yes Richie, you are right. The coins are very old, probably Kushana period. They are corroded, and as such, there is nothing to SEE on the coins.

Abhay

[Overlord]

Here is a possible match. The typical Ujjayini symbol is very clear on this one.

[asm]

Recently, Oswals or Toddywala had such a lot on their auction.

Amit

[Abhay]

Dear Overlord,

Thanks a lot for the information. I think my coins indeed look like Damru coin offered on Ebay, but they are very much worn out.

As far as I remember, I got them for hardly a fraction of the price being asked on Ebay.

Abhay

[musham]

i brought this coins some 25 years back they from hoard of Tripura as dealer told.
have a look at my blog indianbanknotes.blogspot.com
musham damodhar

musham@gmail.com

[asm]

Here is a similar coin with a note saying that all similar coins "have been attributed as ancient tribal coins of Kaushambi". Hope it helps.

Amit

[Coinsforever]

Fantastic coins , certainly unique .

Cheers