1 Jital - The Chahamanas Sri Ha Derivatives

Issuer Chauhan Dynasty
Year 700-800
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Drachm
Currency Drachm (543-1390)
Composition Billon (Silver content 205 to 095 as per samples observed, variation in silver purity)
Weight 3.85 g
Diameter 20.67 mm
Thickness 1.82 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Maheshwari#Fig 84, Maheshwari#Fig 85
Obverse description Portrait of King to right, facing the portrait is Devanagari letters “Sri Sha”
Obverse script Devanagari
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Fire altar with two attendants on either side
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge Plain
Mint
Mintage ND (700-800) - Floral motif -
ND (700-800) - Floral motif stem only -
ND (700-800) - Leaf symbol behind bust -
ND (700-800) - Plain field -
ND (700-800) - Plain field below Sri -
ND (700-800) - Sri Bho -
ND (700-800) - Sri Dama -
ND (700-800) - Sri Ha -
ND (700-800) - Sri Ma -
ND (700-800) - Sri Na -
ND (700-800) - Sri Pa -
ND (700-800) - Sri Sha -
ND (700-800) - Sri Te -
ND (700-800) - Sri Va -
ND (700-800) - Sri Va with smaller bust -
ND (700-800) - Trident on the reverse -
Numisquare ID 5467644710
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