The coin is apparently a piece related to Hindu temples, i.e., it is a 'Temple Token'. I have been told that there are 1000s of Hindu gods, but I do not know anything about them. This token does not appear in my reference books, and I do not see one for sale on the web sites of any of the coin dealers I frequently visit.
Apparently the Hindu gods are Lord Rama, his wife Sita, and the monkey god Hanuman around a platform (dubar). The design comes from the great Hindu epic 'Rama's Journey' (the Ramayana). The two figures on the other side of the token are Rama with his half-brother and inseparable companion, Lakshman.
Claims about the date of the coin start as early as 100 AD, continue through 447 and 517 AD. I have an original coin. I want to sell this coin. Please contact me through email if interested. Thank you.
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