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Shahi Kings of Kabul and Gandhara

[Spalapati]11K JPG
Spalapati Deva (circa 800 - 880 AD)
AR Drachm
Mitchiner ACW 1576 - 1579
18 mm.
3.38 gm.
Die position=6h
reverse
Obverse: Horseman holding spear riding right.
Reverse: Humped bull with Brahmi name above.

120K JPG
Samanta Deva (circa 850 - 970 AD)
AR Drachm
Mitchiner ACW 1585
20 x 19 mm.
3.20 gm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:

[Samanta]13K JPG
Samanta Deva (circa 850 - 970 AD)
AR Drachm
Mitchiner ACW 1585 - 1588
18 mm.
3.28 gm.
Die position=7h
reverse
Obverse: Stylized horseman holding spear riding right.
Reverse: Stylized humped bull with Brahmi name above.

Rajput Dynasties of Saurashtra and Gujarat

Saindhava/Chalukya/Abhira/Chapa series
of Saurashtra and Gujarat

[paisa]12K JPG
Anonymous (circa 800 - 950 AD)
AR Drachm
Mitchiner NIS 419-422
18 mm.
4.07 gm.
Die position=9h
reverse
Obverse: Stylized Sasanian-like bust, right.
Reverse: Stylized fire altar.

Chaulukya series of Saurashtra and Gujarat

[paisa]14K JPG
Anonymous (circa 950 - 1050 AD)
AR Drachm
Mitchiner NIS 423-426
17 mm.
4.20 gm.
Die position=8h
reverse
Obverse: Stylized Sasanian-like bust, right.
Reverse: Stylized fire altar.

[paisa]14K JPG
Anonymous (circa 950 - 1050 AD)
AR Drachm
Mitchiner NIS 423-426
17 mm.
3.98 gm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse: Stylized Sasanian-like bust, right.
Reverse: Stylized fire altar.

Chaulukya/Paramara series of Saurashtra, Gujarat and Malwa

[paisa]7K JPG
Anonymous (circa 1050 - 1150 AD)
AR Drachm
Mitchiner NIS 428
14 mm.
4.57 gm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse: Stylized Sasanian-like bust, right.
Reverse: Stylized fire altar.

The coins listed above are sometimes referred to as Indo-Sasanian or Hephthalite coins.

Silaharas of North Konkan

[paisa]7K JPG
Anonymous (circa 1000 - 1200 AD)
AR Drachm
Mitchiner NIS 651v.
14 mm.
4.42 gm.
Die position=12h
reverse
Obverse: Stylized Sasanian-like bust, right. Brahmi legend.
Reverse: Stylized horseman spearing two fallen enemies.

Anonymous Bull and Horseman Coinage
of Rajputana and the Punjab

[paisa]7K JPG
'Samanta Deva' (circa 1100 - 1200 AD)
AR Drachm
Mitchiner NIS 477 - 483v. (base coin)
14 and 8 mm.
4.12 gm.
Die position=n/a
reverse
Obverse: Stylized horseman, right.
Reverse: Stylized bull seated left but with later metallic addition; another specimen reads 'adl (just) in Arabic on the smaller coin. Unusual.

Western Gangas

[Uttama Chola]4K JPG
Anonymous (circa 1080 - 1138 AD (and later))
AV Fanam
Mitchiner NIS 703
7 mm.
0.36 gm.
Die position=n/a
reverse
Obverse: Caparisoned elephant standing right.
Reverse: Ornamental floral scroll.

Cholas of Thanjavur

[Uttama Chola]16K JPG
Uttama Chola (973 - 985 AD)
AR Kahavanu
Mitchiner NIS 713 - 725
19 mm.
4.24 gm.
Die position=1h
reverse
Obverse: Tiger seated facing right, yelling at two fish; bow and torch behind. Torch to right of fish; umbrella above.
Reverse: Nagari legend 'Uttama Cholah'.

[Rajaraja Chola]11K JPG
Rajaraja Chola (985 - 1014 AD)
AE Unit
Mitchiner NIS 730 - 731
20 mm.
3.93 gm.
Die position=10h
reverse
Obverse: King standing. Torch (?) on left; group of spheres with central dots on right, surmounted by a crescent.
Reverse: King enthroned; Nagari legend.

[Rajaraja Chola]11K JPG
Rajaraja Chola (985 - 1014 AD)
AE Unit
Mitchiner NIS 732 - 736
19 mm.
3.41 gm.
Die position=12h
reverse
Obverse: King standing. Torch (?) on left; group of spheres without central dots on right, surmounted by a crescent.
Reverse: King enthroned; Nagari legend.

Gahadavalas of Kanauj and Banares

[Govinda]17K JPG
Govinda Chandra (1114 - 1154 AD)
AV Stater
Mitchiner NIS 490-496
20 mm.
4.18 gm.
Die position=6h
reverse
Obverse: Four-armed Lakshmi seated, facing.
Reverse: Nagari legend.

[Govinda]17K JPG
Govinda Chandra (1114 - 1154 AD)
AV Stater
Mitchiner NIS 490-496
17 mm.
3.91 gm.
Die position=7h
reverse
Obverse: Four-armed Lakshmi seated, facing.
Reverse: Nagari legend.
Note: Later style.

Kashmir

Coinage of the Early Kings

Toramana II (530 - 570 AD)

Please go to the Hephthalites page.

Anonymous Derivatives of the Toramana Coinage (570 - 855 AD)

Duptala Dynasty

Sankaravarman (883 - 902 AD)

Gopalavarman (902 - 904 AD)

[Gopalavarman]11K JPG
Gopalavarman (902 - 904 AD)
AE Stater
Mitchiner NIS 161 - 163
18 mm.
5.70 gm.
Die position=12h
reverse
Obverse: Enthroned Ardoxsho facing; Nagari legend: 'GoPaLa' right.
Reverse: King standing.

Sugandha Rani (904 - 906 AD)

Parthavarman (906 - 921; 934 - 935 AD)

Chakravarman (923 - 933; 935; 936 - 937 AD)

Unmattavanti (937 - 939 AD)

Dynasties of Yashaskara and Parvagupta

Kshemagupta with Didda Rani (950 - 958 AD)

Abhimanyugupta (958 - 972 AD)

Nandigupta (972 - 973 AD)

Didda Rani [sole reign] (979 - 1003 AD)

[Didda]12K JPG
Queen Didda Rani (979 - 1003 AD)
AE Stater
Mitchiner NIS 177 - 178v.
18 mm.
5.92 gm.
Die position=11h
reverse
Obverse: Enthroned Ardoxsho facing; Nagari legend: 'Sri' left and 'DiDda' right.
Reverse: Queen standing.

First Lohara Dynasty

Sangrama Deva (1003 - 1028 AD)

[Sangrama]15K JPG
Sangrama Deva (1003 - 1028 AD)
AE Stater
Mitchiner NIS 179 - 180
20 mm.
6.09 gm.
Die position=11h
reverse
Obverse: Enthroned Ardoxsho facing; Nagari legend: 'Sa' left and 'NgraMa' right.
Reverse: King standing.

Ananta Deva (1028 - 1063 AD)

Kalasa (1063 - 1089 AD)

100K JPG
Kalasa (1063 - 1089 AD)
AE Stater
Mitchiner NIS 183
19 mm.
6.32 gm.
Die position=11h
Magnetic.
Obverse:
Reverse:

Harsha (1089 - 1101 AD)

Second Lohara Dynasty

Sussala (1112 - 1120 AD)

Jayasimha Deva (1123 - 1155 AD)

[Jayasimha]15K JPG
Jayasimha Deva (1123 - 1155 AD)
AE Stater
Mitchiner NIS 191
18 mm.
6.02 gm.
Die position=11h
reverse
Obverse: Enthroned Ardoxsho facing; Nagari legend: 'JaYa' left and 'SiMha' right.
Reverse: King standing.

Paramanuka (1155 - 1165 AD)

[Paramanuka]15K JPG
Paramanuka (1155 - 1165 AD)
AE Stater
Mitchiner NIS 192
19 mm.
5.86 gm.
Die position=5h
reverse
Obverse: Enthroned Ardoxsho facing; Nagari legend: 'Sri' left and 'PaRa' right.
Reverse: King standing.

Dynasty of Vuppadeva

Jaga Deva (1199 - 1213 AD)

[Jaga]14K JPG
Jaga Deva (1199 - 1213 AD)
AE Stater
Mitchiner NIS 195 -196
19 mm.
6.17 gm.
Die position=11h
reverse
Obverse: Enthroned Ardoxsho facing; Nagari legend: 'Ja' left and 'Ga' right.
Reverse: King standing.



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