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Old 1st September 2014, 10:23 PM   #40
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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey
Fernando, everything you say is as I understand it, however, as it was explained to me, the open-sided lower die was not used with this Indian type, but rather a type of die that restrained the sides, resulting in a more even form...
The rupees you have, yes.
But these ancient coins were shapeless even before being struck:

http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore...the_maury.aspx


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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey
...In any case, however they were made, they're something I like, and although I know next to nothing about them, if they were still readily available, and still reasonably priced, i would still buy them...
Are you referring to (more rupees) or examples like the ones i posted ?
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