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1 Jital - Asala Deva Jajapellas of Narwar
| Issuer | Chauhan Dynasty |
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| Year | 1255-1297 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Crude hammered billon jital of irregular flan displaying a stylized equestrian figure in the field, rendered in the debased Rajput tradition characteristic of late medieval Indian coinage. The horseman motif, a hallmark of Chauhan dynasty issues, appears in low relief with schematic detailing of the rider and mount. The surrounding field bears traces of degenerate Nagari legends, heavily worn and partially legible. The coin exhibits the typical rough, uneven surface associated with hand-struck billon issues of the period. Overall style reflects the progressive artistic degradation seen in late Jajapella Chauhan coinage. |
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| Reverse description | Reverse of this hammered billon jital displaying a Nagari inscription in the field, reading in debased characters the royal legend 'Srimad Asala Deva', the regnal invocation of the issuing ruler. The inscription is arranged in multiple lines within the central field, surrounded by a border of irregular form consistent with the crude striking technique employed. The relief is low and the legends show the characteristic degeneration of script found on late Chauhan jitals, with individual aksharas rendered in simplified, stylised form. The flan is rough and irregular, with surface patination consistent with billon alloy. This type conforms to the Tye 58 classification for Jajapella issues of Narwar. |
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| Reverse lettering | सी म द म ल द ब (Translation: Srimad Asala Deva) |
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