Strange old square "coin" with a cat [solved]

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Geison Translator
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Posted: 12 Mar 2019, 03:19 #
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Hello experts

Got this coin in a lot, and I am unable to ID tried to browse all square coins from Numista with no result;
Anyone have a light to where should I start to search?

16x17mm diameter

Thank you for any comment.

Geison

Im D kintas
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Posted: 12 Mar 2019, 10:58 #
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In my opinion a good place to search would be ancient coins from India, I recall seeing similar coins but if anyone as a better idea...
PetrusAscanus
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Posted: 12 Mar 2019, 11:14 #
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tiger, sword, sunrays...

Iran?
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Parimal
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Posted: 12 Mar 2019, 19:43 #
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Looks like IPS - Lunavada copper paisa
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Status changed to Solved (Geison, 12 Mar 2019, 21:12)
Geison Translator
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Posted: 12 Mar 2019, 21:13 #
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Quote: "Parimal"​Looks like IPS - Lunavada copper paisa
​Thank you!!!

That is the coin, I almost gave up and you hit the nail! :`

Numista win again!
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