✅ SOLVED Baby Khrisna mystery

[aShardOfHistory]

Anyone have any idea what this is?

Can't find anything similar.

It's baby Khrisna but I have no other clues. Metal detecting find on a beach.

 

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That might be precious metal, so a good find if that's the case. Often they're silver, plated in gold.

I'm surprised you couldn't find a similar one. There are loads of suppliers, with multiple variations in design. Just one example here:

Veer Jewels 999 Purity Silver Gold Plated Bal Gopal Oval Coin 20 Gm

www.veerjewelsgift.com

That supplier refers to it as a 'coin', and so do many of the others, but it's a religious pocket piece known as Bala Gopala charm. The term Bala Gopala (also Bala Krishna) refers to the boyhood form of the Hindu deity Krishna, and the worship of Krishna as a divine child was historically one of the early forms of worship in Krishnaism.

 

[aShardOfHistory]

That might be precious metal, so a good find if that's the case. Often they're silver, plated in gold.

I'm surprised you couldn't find a similar one. There are loads of suppliers, with multiple variations in design. Just one example here:

Veer Jewels 999 Purity Silver Gold Plated Bal Gopal Oval Coin 20 Gm

www.veerjewelsgift.com

That supplier refers to it as a 'coin', and so do many of the others, but it's a religious pocket piece known as Bala Gopala charm. The term Bala Gopala (also Bala Krishna) refers to the boyhood form of the Hindu deity Krishna, and the worship of Krishna as a divine child was historically one of the early forms of worship in Krishnaism.

Thank you for all that info!!

And funny enough I was shown that exact piece from a different website shop tho by someone else in discord.

Veer Jewels 999 Purity Silver Gold Plated Bal Gopal Oval Coin 20 Gm

Dimensional Size: 4.75 X 3.5 CM Material:- Silver (99.9% Pure) A Perfect Gift For Every Occasion. Gift Wrap And Message Can Be Instructed During Check Out. Precious Metal ; Other Religious / Gods Coins also available seperately of 5/10/20/100 grams. Kindly see other coin listings of Veer Jewels...

www.navastreet.uk

Have seen variations but nothing identical even with Google lens search, nothing even remotely close as a whole but still looking.

I saw the ones from silver/gold plated are usually added in some way. I did find a similar shaped "coin" which was also marked AVI on it made from silver tho.

I found it on the lower part of a beach where anything metal including coins comes out corroded insanely but judging but the condition of this item I doubt it was in for long. There's hardly even any scratches on it.

 

[Red-Coat]

Thank you for all that info!!...

Have seen variations but nothing identical even with Google lens search, nothing even remotely close as a whole but still looking.

I saw the ones from silver/gold plated are usually added in some way. I did find a similar shaped "coin" which was also marked AVI on it made from silver tho...

You're welcome.

It’s probably unrealistic to expect to find an exact match for a modern item with so many possibilities for the maker and even more design variations. They all serve the same essential purpose though, as talismans, totems or devotional items. I presume the ‘AVI’ initials are either for the maker or the die engraver, but don’t ring any bells.

If you’re bothered that you can’t find one with those same symbols on the other side, that’s really of no consequence. They’re in Sanskrit and represent the sacred sound ‘om’ (also ‘aum’), used as a mantra or invocation in Hinduism. The written representation is one of their most important religious symbols and widely seen on items like this. Here it is on another piece:

 

[aShardOfHistory]

You're welcome.

It’s probably unrealistic to expect to find an exact match for a modern item with so many possibilities for the maker and even more design variations. They all serve the same essential purpose though, as talismans, totems or devotional items. I presume the ‘AVI’ initials are either for the maker or the die engraver, but don’t ring any bells.

If you’re bothered that you can’t find one with those same symbols on the other side, that’s really of no consequence. They’re in Sanskrit and represent the sacred sound ‘om’ (also ‘aum’), used as a mantra or invocation in Hinduism. The written representation is one of their most important religious symbols and widely seen on items like this. Here it is on another piece:

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Makes much more sense now, thank you. I saw the inscription on other items but none said what it was, I guess it's an item for people that know what it is.


I love it tho! Gonna join my awesome finds list.