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Shahi Kings of Kabul and Gandhara


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


Spalapati Deva Series (circa 800 - 870)
AR Unit
Mitchiner NIS 109 - 112
19 mm.
3.31 gm.
Die position=6h
Obverse:
Reverse:


Samanta Deva Series (circa 870 - 1008)
AR Unit
Mitchiner NIS 117 - 120
18 x 17 mm.
3.15 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse:
Reverse:


Samanta Deva (circa 850 - 970 AD)
AR Drachm
Mitchiner ACW 1585
20 x 19 mm.
3.20 gm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Stylized horseman holding spear riding right.
Reverse: Stylized humped bull with Brahmi name above.


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


Samanta Deva (circa 850 - 970 AD)
AR Drachm
Mitchiner NIS 116
18 mm.
3.34 gm.
Die position=8h
Obverse:
Reverse:


Vakka Deva Series (circa 870 - 1008)
AE Unit
Mitchiner NIS 128
17 mm.
2.41 gm.
Die position=10h
Obverse:
Reverse:


'Samanta Deva' (circa 1100 - 1200 AD)
AE Drachm
Mitchiner NIS 469-476
14 mm.
3.34 gm.
Die position=5h
Obverse:
Reverse:


'Samanta Deva' (circa 1100 - 1200 AD)
AE Drachm
Mitchiner NIS 477-483
14 mm.
3.27 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse:
Reverse:

Rajput Dynasties of Saurashtra and Gujarat

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


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


Anonymous (circa 800 - 950 AD)
AR Drachm
Mitchiner NIS 419
16 x 17 mm.
3.54 gm.
Die position=8h
Obverse: Stylized Sasanian-like bust, right.
Reverse: Stylized fire altar.


Rajput Dynasties/Early Dynasties of Gujarat and Kathiawar
Chaulkya-Paramara Nexus (800 - 950 AD)
AR Drachm
Mitchiner NIS 420
17 x 14 mm.
4.06 gm.
Die position=6h
Obverse: Bust right.
Reverse: Stylized fire altar.

Chaulukya series of Saurashtra and Gujarat


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


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


Rajput Dynasties/Early Dynasties of Gujarat and Kathiawar
Chaulkya Series (950 - 1050 AD)
AR Drachm
Mitchiner NIS 424
16 mm.
4.35 gm.
Die position=10h
Obverse: Bust right.
Reverse: Stylized fire altar.

Chaulukya/Paramara series of Saurashtra, Gujarat and Malwa


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


Rajput Dynasties/Early Dynasties of Gujarat and Kathiawar
Late Paramara Series of Malwa (circa 1150 - 1300 AD)
AE Drachm
Mitchiner NIS 431v.
12 x 13 mm.
3.85 gm.
Die position=11h
Obverse: Stylized bust right.
Reverse: Rude fire altar.

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

Chahamanas


Chahamana of Sakambhat
Somalekha, Queen of Ajayaraja (circa 1110 - 1125 AD)
Billon Hemidrachm
Mitchiner NIS 464
9 mm.
1.07 gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse:
Reverse:

Silaharas of North Konkan


Anonymous (circa 1000 - 1200 AD)
AR Drachm
Mitchiner NIS 651v.
14 mm.
4.42 gm.
Die position=12h
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


'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
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


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

Cholas of Thanjavur


Uttama Chola (973 - 985 AD)
AR Kahavanu
Mitchiner NIS 713 - 725
19 mm.
4.24 gm.
Die position=1h
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 (985 - 1014 AD)
AE Unit
Mitchiner NIS 730 - 731
20 mm.
3.93 gm.
Die position=10h
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 (985 - 1014 AD)
AE Unit
Mitchiner NIS 730 - 731
20 mm.
4.07 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse:
Reverse:


Rajaraja Chola (985 - 1014 AD)
AE Unit
Mitchiner NIS 732 - 736
19 mm.
3.41 gm.
Die position=12h
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 Chandra (1114 - 1154 AD)
AV Stater
Mitchiner NIS 490-496
20 mm.
4.18 gm.
Die position=6h
Obverse: Four-armed Lakshmi seated, facing.
Reverse: Nagari legend.


Govinda Chandra (1114 - 1154 AD)
AV Stater
Mitchiner NIS 490-496
17 mm.
3.91 gm.
Die position=7h
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 (902 - 904 AD)
AE Stater
Mitchiner NIS 161 - 163
18 mm.
5.70 gm.
Die position=12h
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)


Abhimanyugupta (958 - 972 AD)
AE Stater
Mitchiner NIS 173
18 mm.
5.96 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse:
Reverse:

Nandigupta (972 - 973 AD)

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


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


Queen Didda Rani (979 - 1003 AD)
AE Stater
Mitchiner NIS 177-178v.
18 mm.
5.53 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse:
Reverse:


First Lohara Dynasty

Sangrama Deva (1003 - 1028 AD)


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


Sangrama Deva (1003 - 1028 AD)
AE Stater
Mitchiner NIS 179
18 x 17 mm.
5.92 gm.
Die position=11h
Obverse: Stylized seated goddess.
Reverse: Stylized standing king.


Sangrama Deva (1003 - 1028 AD)
AE Stater
Mitchiner NIS 179
17 mm.
5.57 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Stylized seated goddess.
Reverse: Stylized standing king.

Ananta Deva (1028 - 1063 AD)


Ananta Deva (1028 - 1063 AD)
AE Stater
Mitchiner NIS 182
18 mm.
6.49 gm.
Die position=11h
Obverse: Stylized seated goddess.
Reverse: Stylized standing king.

Kalasa (1063 - 1089 AD)


Kalasa (1063 - 1089 AD)
AE Stater
Mitchiner NIS 183-184
18 mm.
5.83 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse:
Reverse:


Kalasa (1063 - 1089 AD)
AE Stater
Mitchiner NIS 183
19 mm.
6.31 gm.
Die position=11h
Obverse: Stylized seated goddess.
Reverse: Stylized standing king.


Kalasa (1063 - 1089 AD)
AE Stater
Mitchiner NIS 183
19 x 18 mm.
6.16 gm.
Die position=11h
Obverse: Stylized seated goddess.
Reverse: Stylized standing king.


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

Harsha (1089 - 1101 AD)


Harsha (1089 - 1101 AD)
AE Stater
Mitchiner NIS 188-189
18 mm.
6.05 gm.
Die position=1h
Obverse:
Reverse:


Harsha (1089 - 1101 AD)
AE Stater
Mitchiner NIS 188
17 x 18 mm.
6.44 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Stylized seated goddess.
Reverse: Stylized standing king.


Second Lohara Dynasty

Sussala (1112 - 1120 AD)

Jayasimha Deva (1123 - 1155 AD)


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

Paramanuka (1155 - 1165 AD)


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


Dynasty of Vuppadeva

Jaga Deva (1199 - 1213 AD)


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


Jaga Deva (1199 - 1213 AD)
AE Stater
Mitchiner NIS 195
17 x 16 mm.
5.78 gm.
Die position=7h
Obverse: Stylized seated goddess.
Reverse: Stylized standing king.


Early Indo-Sasanian Copies of Peroz Drachms stuck 550 AD and Beyond; Pre-Gujarat Series: Early Issues


Initial Southern, Pre-Saurashtran Series (?)
AR Drachm
Mitchiner NIS 59 type; Mitchiner ACW 1479-1482 type
25 x 26 mm.
3.78 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Bust right.
Reverse: Fire altar and attendants.


Initial Southern, Pre-Saurashtran Series (?)
AR Drachm
Mitchiner NIS 60 type; Mitchiner ACW 1479-1482 type
25 x 27 mm.
3.91 gm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Bust right.
Reverse: Fire altar and attendants.




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