Catalog
1 Jital
| Issuer | Kangra, Kingdom of |
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| Currency | Drachm (1170-1847) |
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| Reverse description | Deeply struck but heavily worn field displaying a large, stylized zoomorphic or figural motif, likely a bull or similar device rendered in broad, bold relief characteristic of hammered hill-state jitals. The design is executed in a highly schematic manner with thick, curvilinear lines dominating the flan surface. No legible inscription or legend is discernible; the flan edges are irregular and the surface retains a dark olive-green patina consistent with prolonged circulation. |
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| Edge | Rough |
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Kangra's jital coinage derives from a long regional tradition of small copper issues circulating across the Punjab hill states, where fractional silver was scarce and barter filled the gaps left by formal monetary systems. These pieces saw hard local use, which is why surviving examples with any surface detail are genuinely uncommon.