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1/2 Jital - Samanta Deva Shahis of Ohind
| Issuer | Kabul Shahi Dynasties |
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| Year | 800-1000 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Crude hammered copper flan bearing the Nagari legend Sri Samanta Deva arranged across the field in bold, deeply struck characters. The inscription dominates the obverse in a compact, somewhat stylized rendering typical of the Shahi coinage of the Ohind mint. The lettering is set within an irregular, roughly circular flan with no border or decorative framing elements. The overall execution reflects the characteristic informal die-cutting tradition of the late Kabul Shahi period. The field surface shows natural metal flow and die-spread consistent with hand-hammered production. |
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| Obverse lettering | श्री सामन्त देव |
| Reverse description | Plain copper reverse displaying a cluster of cursive, intertwined linear devices or degenerate symbols typical of the Samanta Deva Shahi half-jital series. The design appears to incorporate stylized forms possibly derived from earlier bull or rider motifs, reduced to near-abstract patterns through successive die copying. The flan is irregular and slightly scalloped at the edges, consistent with hand-cut planchet preparation. No legible inscription or border is present. The surface retains a dark patina with areas of metal flow and die weakness characteristic of hammered coinage of this period. |
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