early Islamic copper
Syria

A request on southasia-coins egroup generated the following responses which identify these two coins as Syrian. If anyone is interested in them let me know.

At a quick glance, the 2nd and 3rd coins look like early Islamic fals. To be precise, they look like the "Jerboa" type fals from Hims (Emesa), Syria. Cf., Album #178.2.
Sam Kazmi numisart.com 2000 Apr 11

The two coins on the bottom are actually early Islamic copper coins from Hims, in Syria. They portray a jerboa, a desert-dwelling rodent. The coin on top is not easily identifiable because it lacks inscriptions, but the lion is vaguely reminiscent of that found on Mamluk Syrian coins.
Alexander Akin, Steve Album's assistant. 2000 Apr 11

The preservation of these coins is typical for Syria, and very unlike those coins I have seen uncleaned from Ceylon. They have the typical limey deposits, which I am informed is a result of the relatively arid and alkaline soils of Syria.
Alan VanArsdale, 2000 Apr 11

SPECIFICATIONS
Denomination
Alloycu?
TypeStruck
Diameter16.5 mm
Weight3.2 gms
Thickness mm
ShapeRound
EdgePlain
DieAxisO°
 _obverse _reverse
Mitchiner #
Obverse : unknown - seller claimed sea dragon is that Script ?
Reverse : unknown - many symbols. semi-circle

SPECIFICATIONS
Denomination
Alloycu?
TypeStruck
Diameter16 mm
Thickness mm
Weight2.5 gms
ShapeRound
EdgePlain
DieAxisO°
 _obverse _reverse
Mitchiner #
Obverse : unknown - seller claimed rat
Reverse : unknown - symbol within circle. conch shell ?

The coins were scanned at 300dpi and displayed at 300dpi. Two of Three ancient copper coins purchased in march 2000 from ebay dealer "antiquitybureau" who identified them as from Ceylon circa CE 824-864.