majestic12 Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 Here it is. Any help would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majestic12 Posted February 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Someone was able to identify this for me Hindu Shahis of Kabul and Gadhara, Samanta Deva, silver/billon jital. Obverse Recumbent bull facing left, above in Sarada script Sri Samanta Deva (anonymous title of the Hindu Shahi kings, c.AD 850-1000) Reverse Horseman to right. To left Sarada akshara bhi. Symbol on the right not clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlueke Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Indian coins are tough. I have some references for the early counterstamped and Gupta stuff but after that it's really hard to distinguish issues, at least for me. I suspect more good references on these coins should be coming to print. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porthos Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 This coin is SILVER DRACHM of SAMANTA DEVA SHAHI (KINGS OF KABUL & GANDHARA) ca. 850-970 AD Stylized horseman holding spear riding right Stylized humped bull with Brahmi name above. Type N coin (Bull and horseman) WEIGHT OF THE COIN IS - 3.1-3.4 GMS DIAMETER - 16 MM APPROX I have a similar coin as yours, take a look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majestic12 Posted July 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Nice coin, porthos. These served as a prototype for many later Indian coins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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