Ancient Kashmir Coinage

Knowing nothing at all about these coins, I found the thread fascinating. You have some lovely coins, Paul, and the photographs and write-ups are most interesting. A lot of work has been done in bringing it all together, and highlighting the details and giving the explanations of the legends makes the thread a very polished reference.

It has taken me while to work my way through, but I have learned a lot. Thank you for the time and effort.

Jim

Thought I'd share a recent addition to my Hindu Kashmir collection.....For me an 'interesting piece'!...
The coin is of Sussala Deva....There are two legend variations referenced, one with 'Sri' the other without, of which I owned both types before this recent acquisition so why did I buy it?...
Well the diagram below shows the two types with breakdown of legend...Note also the trident is held in the left hand..


This new purchase shows the 'Sri' type but as you can see the trident is now being held in the right hand?...
This got me searching and the 4 main reference books show this.....
Cunningham..Only one example 'Plate coin#26' (although he does recognise the 2 types).....Legend without Sri, trident is held in 'Left hand'.
Rodgers....Only example #16, Legend without Sri, trident held in 'Left hand'.
Mitchiner...Only one example Plate coin#190, Legend with Sri, trident held in 'left hand'.
West....2 examples..
First legend without Sri, trident held in 'Left hand'.
Second legend with Sri, trident in 'RIGHT hand'.
Eureka!!...Found one....This then pushed me into searching for this variation---They exist but they are a lot scarcer than the left hand trident...
As a bonus the new purchase is Ex-William Spengler..I'm very pleased to add this coin to my collection...Paul

Congratulations on the new rare addition to the collection, Paul. Thanks for the extremely informative write-up too. A most enjoyable read, especially with the detailed illustrations.

Thanks for the comments guys....
I do have a few new ones in the mail and will bore you a little bit more when they arrive..

@strange - you'll have better luck getting responses if you start a new topic for the questions on your coins instead of just replying to an existing topic.

Here's my most recent arrival and really thrilled to add this to my obsession....
It's a Sussala deva coin without Sri and comes from the William Spengler collection...
Nice patina and detail.

Ob...Ardochsho (Lakshmi) seated cross-legged facing in lalitasana (with right leg folded under and left leg hanging down), holding diadem in right hand and long-stemmed lotus in left hand, legend in Sharada script, at left: su, at right: ssala
Rev..Highly stylized King standing facing, sacrificing at altar at left, legend at right in Sharada script: deva
Date 1112-1120 CE
Weight 6.16 gm.
Diameter 18 mm.
Die axis 1 o'clock
Reference MNI 190 var
Comments Rare type, beautiful example with good parts of the full legend identifiable. Variant legend, without the title sri, not listed in Mitchiner. Ex-William Spengler.

Thanks Bob....Yes no BD the green patina is solid but I did check this with Pankaj before I bought.
Been searching but can't seem to find anything about Jess Yocker apart from Stephen Album links? Any ideas?

Another interesting coin and write-up Paul. It's good to see that you are managing to find these rarities for your collection. Very attractive colouration, and as Bob said, good provenance too.