Indian sub-continent? [resuelto]

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Here is another coin that I am having some difficulty in identifying. Help is greatly appreciated.
diameter varies 16.3-16.84mm, weight is 4.2g, non-magnetic possibly lead(?).


I believe it is Indian sub-continent but that is purely a guess.
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces17657.html

may be this one
                      
could be, I'll research more. Thanks for the lead.
Cita: "sekanman"​could be, I'll research more. Thanks for the lead.
​it could be from south India or Sri Lanka check the link
There are different types
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/kandy_kingdom-1.html
                      
please compare here:
http://coins.lakdiva.org/medievallanka/polonnaruva.html
http://coins.lakdiva.org/medievallanka/dambadeniya.html
Non est totum quod splendet ut aurum
Rijkdom bestaat niet uit het hebben van veel bezittingen, maar in het hebben van weinig behoeften
The other posters are on the right track. This is a copper kahavanu of Raja Raja Chola, 985-1014 AD, South India and Sri Lanka.

https://www.zeno.ru/showphoto.php?photo=32123

There are similar coins by slightly later rulers, but this seems to match well. All these coins are of the "octopus man" (really a ruler in robes) type.
I have experienced a few modern forgeries sold for tourists.

Here is some more description about tese coins:
http://coins.lakdiva.org/medievallanka/massa_coins.html
Non est totum quod splendet ut aurum
Rijkdom bestaat niet uit het hebben van veel bezittingen, maar in het hebben van weinig behoeften
Estado cambiado a resuelto (sekanman, 23 mar 2019, 15:27)
Thank You to everyone for their assistance with this identification. The knowledge of my fellow collectors is amazing. I must admit, I was thinking it was some sort of monkey depicted but have learned otherwise. I have others I am having difficulty with so hopefully I can tap into your knowledge on them also. My thanks.

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