Help to identify Indian (?) coin

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Coincoll22
Joined: 29 May 2022
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Posted: 29 Oct 2022, 20:50 #
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Hi,

anyone able to help me identify this small coin ? Think it may be Indian, but not sure. 
 

size - approx 11-12mm

thickness - 2mm

appearance - copper ? Brass ?

 

tried picture and size search, but no matches,

 

many thanks

 

cheers

 

Seeker55
Joined: 14 Apr 2018
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Posted: 30 Oct 2022, 00:08 #
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It would help to have the weight to the nearest tenth of a gram. 

Geison Translator
Joined: 11 Mar 2015
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Posted: 30 Oct 2022, 01:20 #
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Style looks like Gupta coins

 

Just one example:

N#55401

Parimal
Joined: 22 Sep 2012
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Posted: 30 Oct 2022, 16:16 #
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Not Gupta coins but a later Maitraka dynasty from Vallabhi that ruled western India following the decline of Gupta Empire.

Their coins have trident in the center with Brahmi legend around it.

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/maitraka_dynasty-1.html

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