indrec157 - ? Copper coin with lettering in a square - Possibly from Persia [solved]

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numismaticroy
Joined: 14 May 2011
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Posted: 13 Nov 2015, 16:09 #
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I am wondering if this coin is from the Persian states and hoping that there is enough lettering visible to narrow it down a bit more.

Roy

Metal: Copper
Weight: 5.27
Size: 22.30
Thickness: 1.77

Heretic_Cata
Joined: 11 Mar 2013
Posts: 534
Posted: 13 Nov 2015, 18:09 #
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Sri Sri Sri on the first row usually means its from sikkim.
now lets Wait for sujit to tell me why I'm wrong and its Nepal or smthing instead. :)
on the phone cant link.
sujit_kumar Catalogue referee
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Posted: 13 Nov 2015, 20:24 #
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:)

It's Nepal Surendra Bikrama Shah Deva Paisa, https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces47348.html

Obverse: Sri Sri Sri / Surendra Bikra/Ma Shah Deva (Date worn off) श्री श्री श्री सुरेंद्र बिक्रम शाह देव
Reverse: Sri Sri Sri/ Nepal/Sarkar श्री श्री श्री नेपाल सरकार
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numismaticroy
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Posted: 13 Nov 2015, 20:43 #
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Thanks guys. I think it is time to give you a rest.

Roy
Heretic_Cata
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Posted: 13 Nov 2015, 20:56 #
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Yay I was right ( in the being wrong part) :D
sujit_kumar Catalogue referee
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Posted: 13 Nov 2015, 22:02 #
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Quote: "Heretic_Cata"​Yay I was right ( in the being wrong part) :D
​Well you did guess Nepal too, so not wrong 8)
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