Mystery Indian tokens?

Started by translateltd, February 18, 2013, 11:00:34 PM

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translateltd

Not really sure what these are at all, but the script appears to be in one of the Indian languages, and the numbers also look Indian.  The number sequences on the two items don't seem to be the same.

No details of diameter, weight or composition, but both are roughly the same diameter.  I've asked the owner for more information.  From the pictures they look to be lead or other white-metal alloy.  Images have been lightened considerably for clarity.

Two items, one round, one triangular, both sides illustrated.


@josephjk

Those showed up on Numista for ID also...some of the numbers (top row middle) looked Nepali but I wasn't too sure
http://en.numista.com/forum/topic15412.html

translateltd

Yes, the same ones :-)  Can anyone make out the words or letters above/below the block of numbers?


bagerap

A number of the round token appeared individually on ebay last year with the story that they had been found by the Thames. Very clean & tidy with a likeness of an elephant on one side.

translateltd

Quote from: bagerap on February 19, 2013, 01:57:20 AM
A number of the round token appeared individually on ebay last year with the story that they had been found by the Thames. Very clean & tidy with a likeness of an elephant on one side.

These were supposedly found by a metal detectorist in NZ.


@josephjk

And on a riverbank...in canada and another in england...
http://www.coinnetwork.com/photo/elephant-token-or-coin

I'm afraid we're just adding to crap on the internet... ;D. Temple token or tourist trap or offering to river Gods... ;D

The lettering seems to say"Om Rahve Namah" on this token - googled and found it is connected to astrology

Overlord

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They seem to be yantras. The triangular one reads Om "Ketve Namah" (I bow to Ketu). "Rahve Namah" is a similar reference to Rahu.
Here is some information on Rahu and Ketu.

translateltd

Many thanks to all for their input - interesting that these seem to be turning up all over the place, and all as "finds" of one form or another.