Gadhaiya Paisa - Battle Series Paramaras of Malwa

Issuer Gadhaiya
Year 1218-1239
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Drachm
Currency Drachm (543-1390)
Composition Billon
Weight 4.17 g
Diameter 14.9 mm
Thickness 4.1 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Maheshwari#Fig 64, Maheshwari#Fig 68
Obverse description Stylized Indo-Sassanian bust of king to right, Devanagari letter `Ja` behind bust in place of regular gadhaiya ear behind bust note: this is the only known Battle variant out of the 33 listed with `Ja` & the only one in Group 2 the ID Code for this variant is: T 6B/ 10; Rev: Type 6B, Obv: Eye & Nose Type 10
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Reverse description Scene of battle field - Trotting Horse with soldier astride, brandishing a sword & a bow is depicted behind the soldier: in front of the Soldier (top right) there`s a Circle note: in all variants in the series there`s a Circle shown in front (top right) of the soldier, Maheshwari has described it as a Shield; with a recent discovery of a set of Battle coins including 1 inscribed in name of Devapala, this description may change to Sun (day time) instead of Shield as there`s 1 coin showing a Star (night time) pls refer Link below for Devapala coin page
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Edge Plain
Mint
Mintage ND (1218-1239) - T 1A/ 1: Reverse: Type 1A, Obverse: Eye & Nose Type 1 -
ND (1218-1239) - T 1A/ 2; Reverse: Type 1A, Obverse: Eye & Nose Type 2 -
ND (1218-1239) - T 1A/ 3; Reverse: Type 1A, Obverse: Eye & Nose Type 3 -
ND (1218-1239) - T 1B/ 4; Reverse: Type 1B, Obverse: Eye & Nose Type 4 -
ND (1218-1239) - T 1B/ 6; Reverse: Type 1B, Obverse: Eye & Nose Type 6 -
ND (1218-1239) - T 1B/ 7; Reverse: Type 1B, Obverse: Eye & Nose Type 7 -
ND (1218-1239) - T 1B/ 9; Reverse: Type 1B, Obverse: Eye & Nose Type 9 -
ND (1218-1239) - T 2A/ 1; Reverse: Type 2A, Obverse: Eye & Nose Type 1 -
ND (1218-1239) - T 2A/ 11; Reverse: Type 2A, Obverse: Eye & Nose Type 11 -
ND (1218-1239) - T 2A/ 5; Reverse: Type 2A, Obverse: Eye & Nose Type 5 -
ND (1218-1239) - T 3A/ 1; Reverse: Type 3A, Obverse: Eye & Nose Type 1 -
ND (1218-1239) - T 3A/ 4; Reverse: Type 3A, Obverse: Eye & Nose Type 4 -
ND (1218-1239) - T 3A/ 5; Reverse: Type 3A, Obverse: Eye & Nose Type 5 -
ND (1218-1239) - T 3B/ 2; Reverse: Type 3B, Obverse: Eye & Nose Type 2 -
ND (1218-1239) - T 3B/ 4; Reverse: Type 3B, Obverse: Eye & Nose Type 4 -
ND (1218-1239) - T 3B/ 5; Reverse: Type 3B, Obverse: Eye & Nose Type 5 -
ND (1218-1239) - T 3B/ 9; Reverse: Type 3B, Obverse: Eye & Nose Type 9 -
ND (1218-1239) - T 3C/ 1; Reverse: Type 3C, Obverse: Eye & Nose Type 1 -
ND (1218-1239) - T 3C/ 10; Reverse: Type 3C, Obverse: Eye & Nose Type 10 -
ND (1218-1239) - T 3C/ 3; Reverse: Type 3C, Obverse: Eye & Nose Type 3 -
ND (1218-1239) - T 3C/ 4; Reverse: Type 3C, Obverse: Eye & Nose Type 4 -
ND (1218-1239) - T 3C/ 5; Reverse: Type 3C, Obverse: Eye & Nose Type 5 -
ND (1218-1239) - T 3C/ 8; Reverse: Type 3C, Obverse: Eye & Nose Type 8 -
ND (1218-1239) - T 3C/ 9; Reverse: Type 3C, Obverse: Eye & Nose Type 9 -
ND (1218-1239) - T 4A/ 1; Reverse: Type 4A, Obverse: Eye & Nose Type 1 -
ND (1218-1239) - T 4A/ 10; Reverse: Type 4A, Obverse: Eye & Nose Type 10 -
ND (1218-1239) - T 4A/ 2; Reverse: Type 4A, Obverse: Eye & Nose Type 2 -
ND (1218-1239) - T 4A/ 4; Reverse: Type 4A, Obverse: Eye & Nose Type 4 -
ND (1218-1239) - T 4B/ 10; Reverse: Type 4B, Obverse: Eye & Nose Type 10 -
ND (1218-1239) - T 4C/ 10; Reverse: Type 4C, Obverse: Eye & Nose Type 10 -
ND (1218-1239) - T 4C/ 3; Reverse: Type 4C, Obverse: Eye & Nose Type 3 -
ND (1218-1239) - T 5B/ 10; Reverse: Type 5B, Obverse: Eye & Nose Type 10 -
ND (1218-1239) - T 5C/ 10; Reverse: Type 5C, Obverse: Eye & Nose Type 10 -
ND (1218-1239) - T 5C/ 12; Reverse: Type 5C, Obverse: Eye & Nose Type 12 -
ND (1218-1239) - T 5C/ 4; Reverse: Type 5C, Obverse: Eye & Nose Type 4 -
ND (1218-1239) - T 5C/ 5; Reverse: Type 5C, Obverse: Eye & Nose Type 5 -
ND (1218-1239) - T 5C/ 9; Reverse: Type 5C, Obverse: Eye & Nose Type 9 -
ND (1218-1239) - T 6B/ 10; Reverse: Type 6B, Obverse: Eye & Nose Type 10 -
Numisquare ID 5597015750
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