Old coin from India?

[BigWaveDave]

Found this today, beeping in a neighbors yard....
Could this be pirate silver, just an old coin, or a fantasy piece.
Seems like a big hunk o silver, solid 90 on the Pro.


Would like to get a firm I’d and date if poss

 

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[BigWaveDave]

10.9 grams, side of a quarter, but thicker, and certainly heavier

 

[oyat]

Seem you found dirham (dirhem) , quite big if indian (mughal empire ) , maybe it from persia (iran ). If real its be silver . Nice find btw

 

[BigWaveDave]

Thanks Oyat, the search continues....

 

[BigWaveDave]

Found it!
Rupee coin from India Princly States, Hyderabad mint. 1860’s

https://www.sixbid.com/browse.html?auction=2571&category=53382&lot=2171328

 

[GB1]

nice finds