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Dear Palouche:)I went through some literature, but still I am not able to find documentary evidence to this type of script. But from the script point of view your reading fully justified. This is supported by the fact that in Kashmir and Kangra areas generally, variation in script on coins is not uncommon. Eg: "Pu" on Apurvachandra coins of Kangra, "ka" of "kshema" on Kshemagupta coins.  Your reading in my opinion is correct.
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07/05/2018 02:44 am
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks for the info! Really appreciated  Paul |
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Hi drnsreedhar, Wonder if you could take a look at this coin, its really got me stumped! I can read SRI to the left...Maybe SU to the right...First thoughts are Sugandharani possibly Sussala but the reverse legend seems strange? Any ideas? Thanks in advance Paul  |
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Dear Paul, The reverse legend is "ja" "deva" making part of raja deva that should be read after the name of the ruler. This usually occurs in most of the Kashmir king coins.  As to your first impression of "Sugantha" I too have the same feel, it could be possibly "Sussala" but very remote is its chance. Edited by drnsreedhar
10/16/2018 11:25 am
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Thanks drnsreedhar, really appreciated...
Looking at the coin again I really don´t know why I thought of Susala,the style is completely wrong!
But I´m glad you agree its probably Sugantha...It was the strange tail running off of the VA that was throwing me as I´ve not seen this before...And of course the very slim chance it could be a Suravarman..
Thanks again for your time Paul
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10/16/2018 7:01 pm
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Hello Paul, I came across an article that explains your coin of Jayasimha with additional letters on the obverse. A.Cunningham doubtfully reads the legend as "sri me su ta" before Jayasimha.Our reading without that "su" is "sri ma t". He rates it as very rare as well. Here are the references  Coin number is 22. Reading is given below.  Source and title of the article are below.   Please find full version here https://www.jstor.org/stable/427206...tab_contentsEdited by drnsreedhar
10/17/2018 08:22 am
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Pillar of the Community
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Great detective work sreedhar!
Interesting how he depicts the reverse as only DEVA when its quite clear SINHA is to the left under the trident...
MESUT could be plausible as a title it has the meaning of fortunate or prosperous?
I will sit down over the next couple of days and read through the article..
Really appreciated Thank you..Paul
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Good morning drnsreedhar...Wonder if you could help out on the legends of the Toramana II coins please... I'm preparing a post over on the Ancients forum, to link in with my Kashmir set, and have been researching the Toramana coins....As far as I can make out the legends are in the latter transition period of Brahmi and I think I've got the first 4 characters correct?. But the last 'NA' symbol is giving me a headache! I'm not 100% sure how to write it?..Could you help?  Also after quite a lot of searching the general consensus is that the reverse legend reads 'Jayatu'- The victorious- There is definetly another symbol after the 'YA'....Any ideas?....If it is 'TU' have I written it correctly?  Thanks for your time its really appreciated..Paul |
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Hi drnsreedhar.. Wonder if you could take a look at this coin please.. Its confusing the heck out of me... I'm reading Avanti Deva but as you know the style is much much later.. Seller has it dated as 1165-1172 which would be the ruler Varttideva? Any ideas? Thanks Paul  |
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Hello Palouch,
The last coin you posted gives me the following impression
the first letter of legend reads "a". Second letter has an inward curve at the top making it "va". The third letter can be interpreted as "taa" of early period or as "nta" of later period. But it is not confirmatory. We need a little more experience to fully read it !!
Regarding your Toramana coin, I am hunting for literature to corroborate. But prima facie, your reading looks good. Shall get back if anything is struck. Thanks
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Thanks for your help drnsreedhar.... I'm reasonably sure its Avanti Deva and it was also attributed to this ruler by another expert. As you know the style is correct and fits well after Jayasimha and before the more abstract Jaga Deva... What was confusing me were the different spellings of the rulers name in different references but have now realised this is quite common-place.... I've just posted a reference chart of my set thus far on the ancients forum that you might be interested in viewing.... Thanks for your continued help with this series...Kind Regards Paul http://goccf.com/t/278563&whichpage=7#2935756 |
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Dear Palouche, You have done an excellent job collecting difficult coins.You did a better job in learning them thoroughly and in detail. And you did the best when you shared that treasure of knowledge.  . This is the spirit of a true numismatist!Thank you. |
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Can there experts here identify who issued this coin?  |
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Thanks a lot Dr. Sreedhar. I also thought it should be so. But, wanted to get clarified by the experts in this forum.
Thanks once again.
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