Indo-Sasanian, Middle Gadhaiya Paisa (1050-1150 AD), Billon Drachm, Zeno-238526

Description

This
Billon Middle "Gadhaiya Paisa"
Drachm coin was issued in circa
1050-1150
A
D
in
Chaulukya-Paramara
nexus, India.
It is a
Middle Paramara
series in
Malwa
.
Blackened.
Clearly struck
.
Indo-Sasanian coinage
was major type of coinage of the
post-Gupta Empire
period, in the areas of
Gujarat
and
Rajasthan
in western
India and in the
Gangetic
region, from the
6th
century to the
12th
century AD.   These coins were derived from the Sasanian coinage
design,
probably transmitted to the subcontinent by the
Alchon Huns
as they invaded northern India circa
500
AD.
Indo-Sasanian coinage covers a period of
several centuries
, during which it is possible to see a progressive degradation and stylization
of
the original Sasanian design.  Typically,
the
bust of the king
is highly simplified and geometric, and the design of
the
fire alter
, with or
without the two attendants, appears as a geometrical motif.  This coinage was current among the various polities of
Western India
succeeding the collapse of
Gupta Empire
, such as the Rashtrakuta,
Chaulukya
and Palas from circa
530
AD to
1202
AD.
In the case of Chaulukyas, these are also called "
Gadhaiya Paisa
".
Chaulukya Dynasty was a dynasty that ruled parts of what are now
Gujarat
and
Rajasthan
in north-western India, between circa 940-1244
AD.
The capital
was located at
Anahilavada (now
Patan).
At times, their rule extended to the Malwa region in now Madhaya Pradesh.
Mularaja, the founder
of the dynasty, supplanted the last ruler of Chavda dynasty around
940
AD.  His successors fought several battles
with the neighbouring rulers. During the reign of Bhima I, the Ghaznavid ruler Mahmud invaded the kingdom and raided the Somnath temple
during
1024-1025
AD.
[The above explanations are quoted from Wikipedia on each item.]
I will attach a share free historical map of "
Find spots inscriptions, issued during the Chaulukya rule
".
Anahilavada
(now
Patan)
was the
capital
of Chaulukya Dynasty.   There is a great architecture, made in the period of the dynasty.
It is located at (
23.8589, 72.1018
) in the google location system.  I will attach some photos of it from the google map system and from
the google street view system.
Billon Middle Indo-Sasanian "
Gadhaiya Paisa
" Drachm.
Blackened.  Clearly struck.
Design : Indo-Sasanian style bust right with domed head.  No legend. / Stylized fire alter.
Catalogue number is MN-427 and
Zeno-238526
.
MN catalogue is "Oriental coins and their values,
Non-Islamic States & Western Colonies
.  AD 600-1979.",
written by Michael Mitchiner, published by Hawkins
Publications in London in 1979.
Zeno on line catalogue is "
Zeno. Ru - Oriental Coins Database
".
Size : 13 x 13 x 3 mm.     Weight : 3.83 gr
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