Please help identify square coin

Hi,

I hope someone can help identify what this is - even if it's actually a coin or not!

It was included in a collection of coins I inherited, which are mostly UK 12th - 18th century, however this is very different.

It's 18mm x 18mm, weighs 7 grams and is impressed on only one side.

Does this look like a coin? Any suggestions as to what it might be?

Thanks in advance.

[kerux]

Originally Posted by calum

Hi,

I hope someone can help identify what this is - even if it's actually a coin or not!

It was included in a collection of coins I inherited, which are mostly UK 12th - 18th century, however this is very different.

It's 18mm x 18mm, weighs 7 grams and is impressed on only one side.

Does this look like a coin? Any suggestions as to what it might be?

Thanks in advance.

The Baktrian kingdom did issue square coinage, but there should be somehing on both sides.
See samples here:

http://www.vcoins.com/ancient/nemesi...t=8944&large=0

Joe W.

Hi Joe,

Thanks for the info and link. I've checked the square coins displayed but they don't really look like the item I have. Guess it's a questions of keeping on searching and learning

Thanks again for taking the time to reply.

Calum

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Umair

[soupfiend]

Hi Calum, I'm in no way an expert, and am holiday at the moment so can't do too much other than make the suggestion. But, it would seem what you have is a coin weight. Or trade weight, used for measuring goods or weight of coins by a trader or banker. I have seen similar before, & found a lighter one with a different motif myself while metal detecting. Good luck researching.