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1/2 Jital - Samanta Deva Shahis of Ohind
| Issuer | Kabul Shahi Dynasties |
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| Year | 800-1000 |
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| Value | 1/2 Jital |
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| 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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| Mintage | ND (800-1000) |
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The Samanta Deva Shahis ruled Ohind — ancient Udabhandapura on the Indus, near modern Attock in Pakistan — as subordinate kings under, and eventually in contest with, the main Kabul Shahi line. Their copper fractional issues were struck for a regional economy where small-denomination coinage moved goods across the Indus crossings that made Ohind strategically vital for centuries. The Mitchiner reference places this type within a densely contested attribution zone; distinguishing Samanta Deva issues from related Shahi fractions often comes down to subtle symbol placement and flan preparation that the catalog number alone cannot resolve.