Stunning, tiny, unknown silver coin found Friday afternoon in England!

[Ia.FurTrade]

Was in England metal detecting last week & hadn't made many great finds. ( Just got back to Iowa last night! ) Was just leaving the field for the last time & heading for the van when I got a 12-47 signal on the E-trac.......figured it was another "greenie" big penny but couldn't find it at first but finally a tiny silver colored thick disc fell out of a handfull of dirt. I could hardly believe that tiny piece could give that high signal! I picked it up & could see strange markings on the front & back & that it was very thick & appeared to be a hi-grade silver. Called the other guys over & they had never seen anything like it either, but we're pretty sure it is a coin & possibly Saxon or Celtic but couldn't find anything like it in the books we had.
It is only 9.2 mm diameter & weighs 1.76 grams. Off to the museum it goes for ID & recording!
Anyone has any info I would appreciate finding out what it is!

Iowa Dale

 

[Argentium]

Cool Find - I'll bet some of our experienced U.K. guys/gals will be chiming in to assist soon .

 

[robfinds]

Hello Dale, strange one that. Not sure.May not be British.

 

[bill from lachine]

Judging by the looks of it I'd say probably a celtic coin....I don't have any reference catalogues so can't give you a specific id.

Regards + HH

Bill

 

[Scrappy]

Hello Dale, strange one that. Not sure.May not be British.

It ain't easy to stump Rob. Maybe Crusader will know. UK guys are your best bet for sure.

All I can add is it's old.

 

[robfinds]

It ain't easy to stump Rob. Maybe Crusader will know. UK guys are your best bet for sure.

All I can add is it's old.

I've been stumped many times Scrappy Will stick neck out and say Indian, so it's probably not.

 

[Garrett424]

Amazing find.

Silver is always good. Really old silver is even better.

 

[Ia.FurTrade]

Hello Dale, strange one that. Not sure.May not be British.

Thank's, Rob! I sure hope it's from Britain!
I'm hoping Crusader or someone else chimes in!

Dale

 

[david680]

I've been stumped many times Scrappy Will stick neck out and say Indian, so it's probably not.

My thought was Persian, so we're getting in the same area. Really good find, whatever it turns out to be.

 

[gheenoe78]

Looks Celtic to me.

 

[Bramblefind]

Very cool find! I think it may be something like this-

The COININDIA Coin Galleries: British India, Madras Presidency

BRITISH INDIA, Madras Presidency: Silver Vishnu fanam, 1764-1807
Weight: 0.83 gm. Diameter: 8 mm Die axis: 12 o'clock
Four-armed Vishnu standing facing, holding chakra in each upper hand
Double C monogram
Reference: Pridmore 19, KM C416, MNI 1807-08

 

[Ia.FurTrade]

Bramble, Looks liked you solved it! Thank's!

Iowa Dale

 

[Mackaydon]

Good call Bramblefind:
Another similar one:

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East India Company, Madras Presidency, Silver Fanam and 2 Fanam. Obv: deity Vishnu Rev: without bead at left to right. (KM 307 and 308).Very Fine, Rare.

View Lot
Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,500-4,000

Sold For :
Rs. 4,400
Don......
Source: Classical Numismatic Gallery (lot #191)

 

[MrMikeJackie]

I smell banner on rarity and location found. But will hold out until further ID is confirmed. Great save! Mike

 

[Dominicanhunter]

I'ts a great find.

 

[Ia.FurTrade]

Thanx, everyone, for all the great comments & help!!

Iowa Dale

 

[Ron (CA)]

Very cool find!! Congrats!

 

[CRUSADER]

Very cool find! I think it may be something like this-

The COININDIA Coin Galleries: British India, Madras Presidency

BRITISH INDIA, Madras Presidency: Silver Vishnu fanam, 1764-1807
Weight: 0.83 gm. Diameter: 8 mm Die axis: 12 o'clock
Four-armed Vishnu standing facing, holding chakra in each upper hand
Double C monogram
Reference: Pridmore 19, KM C416, MNI 1807-08

Beat me to it, I knew it was Indian of some nature.

Unusual UK find!

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Awesome! I bet there's more goodies found "on the way back to the vehicle" . There has to be a name for that!

 

[rodarian]

"Stunning" is the proper word.