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Numismatic and History Discussion Forums => Parthian and Other Eastern Coins Discussion Forum => Topic started by: Tom Mullally on August 23, 2006, 10:48:28 pm
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Good evening, all,
I was recently given this coin, which I believe to be Indo Sasanian. I have seen these before, but I cannot seem to find much information on line. Does anyone have an idea to date, denomination, catalogue number, description, etc? This coin weighs 4.37 g and is 15.1 mm at its widest.
I appreciate the help,
Tom
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These are common coins from India. They are based on Indo-Sasanian coins but they really are not. When I get home from work, I will give you a reference for this coin.
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This is a Gadhaiya Paisa made by the Chaulukyas of Gujarat. It is a billon coin. It is a anonymous coin late in the series which was made between 1120-1210 AD. Your coin is Deyell 159 in his book Living Without Silver.
The obverse has a very stylized crowned head facing right, partly off the flan on your coin. Most of the facial features have geometric patterns. The reverse is a fire altar flanked by attendants, both of which have become lines and dots.
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Howard, thanks for your help, I knew you'd have the answer. It's funny though, I'd always seen these attributed to the Indo Sasanians...are these imitating a type from the Sasanians? (OK, I mean other than the obvious fire altar and attendents...) I guess that's why I couldn't find examples during my Indo Sasanian search.
Thanks again,
Tom
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I not sure if they imitate a particular ruler or not. I would have to look in my references and see what they say. They are removed from the Sasanians by 200 to 300 years so they may not.
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Deyell and Mitchiner believe that these are copies of coins that are copying Hephthalite coins, which are copying Sasanian coins. So, no I don't think you can point to one coin type as the prototype for these coins.