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Kabul Shahi Dynasties (Indian Northern Dynasties) - Coin 2

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 Posted 12/30/2025  12:40 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add NumiFan to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Hi

Here I put the second coin, also 3.3g and 17mm (silver).

For this coin it's hard for me to find a nice reference, especially regarding the 'bull' side.

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 Posted 01/21/2026  11:50 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add mikev50 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
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".
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 Posted 01/23/2026  08:04 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add NumiFan to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Many thanks mikev50 !

I wonder if You could help with more precise dating? I'm not even sure if that's possible for this type of coins.
There is also a thread related to the coin in much better condition.
https://goccf.com/t/486399
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