Posted 01/21/2026 11:50 pm
imo---This is a Samanta Deva Jital (or Spalapati Deva Jital) coin, a medieval Indian coin from the Hindu Shahi dynasty (c. 850-1000 AD).
Obverse (left): Features a recumbent bull to the left, often interpreted as Nandi, the bull of the Hindu god Shiva.
Reverse (right): Depicts a horseman riding right, holding a spear.
Material: The coin is made of silver.
Origin: The coins were minted in the Kabul Valley (modern Afghanistan) and the Gandhara region (modern northern Pakistan).
Inscription: The inscription in Sharada script around the bull side reads "Sri Samanta Deva".
Obverse (left): Features a recumbent bull to the left, often interpreted as Nandi, the bull of the Hindu god Shiva.
Reverse (right): Depicts a horseman riding right, holding a spear.
Material: The coin is made of silver.
Origin: The coins were minted in the Kabul Valley (modern Afghanistan) and the Gandhara region (modern northern Pakistan).
Inscription: The inscription in Sharada script around the bull side reads "Sri Samanta Deva".
