Gadhaiya Paisa - Distinctive Nose type Paramaras of Malwa

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IssuerGadhaiya
Year1200-1300
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Drachm
CurrencyDrachm (543-1390)
CompositionBillon
Weight3.67 g
Dimensions14 mm
Thickness4.06 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Maheshwari#Fig 72, Maheshwari#Fig 73
Obverse descriptionCrude Bust with outwards curling nose. Ornamental design on top; stylised ja behind the bust. The ja links the series to the Om Omkara series. Few coins appear with either sri la or vi in place of the ja; the bust looks like a dumbbell, with two unequal lobes, joined by a bar.  the ID Code for this variant is: T6/ V2 (Type 6 Variant 2)
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionFire Altar in the shape of a cross, surrounded with lines; the lines in turn are surrounded with dots, replacing the attendants of the original design.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgePlain
Mint
MintageND (1200-1300)  - T0 V0: Obverse – Type 0, Variety 0: Rev Fire Altar unpublished -
ND (1200-1300)  - T1 V1: Obverse - Type 1, Variety 1; Rev Fire Altar -
ND (1200-1300)  - T1 V2: Obverse - Type 1, Variety 2; Rev Fire Altar -
ND (1200-1300)  - T1 V3: Obverse - Type 1, Variety 3; Rev Fire Altar -
ND (1200-1300)  - T2 V1: Obverse - Type 2, Variety 1; Rev Fire Altar -
ND (1200-1300)  - T2 V2: Obverse - Type 2, Variety 2; Rev Fire Altar -
ND (1200-1300)  - T2 V3: Obverse - Type 2, Variety 3; Rev Fire Altar -
ND (1200-1300)  - T3 V1: Obverse - Type 3, Variety 1; Rev Fire Altar -
ND (1200-1300)  - T3 V2: Obverse - Type 3, Variety 2; Rev Fire Altar -
ND (1200-1300)  - T3 V3: Obverse - Type 3, Variety 3; Rev Fire Altar -
ND (1200-1300)  - T4 V1: Obverse - Type 4, Variety 1; Rev Fire Altar -
ND (1200-1300)  - T4 V2: Obverse - Type 4, Variety 2; Rev Fire Altar -
ND (1200-1300)  - T4 V3: Obverse - Type 4, Variety 3; Rev Fire Altar -
ND (1200-1300)  - T4 V4: Obverse - Type 4, Variety 4; Rev Fire Altar -
ND (1200-1300)  - T5 V1: Obverse - Type 5, Variety 1; Rev Fire Altar -
ND (1200-1300)  - T5 V2: Obverse - Type 5, Variety 2; Rev Fire Altar -
ND (1200-1300)  - T5 V3: Obverse - Type 5, Variety 3; Rev Fire Altar -
ND (1200-1300)  - T5 V4: Obverse - Type 5, Variety 4; Rev Fire Altar -
ND (1200-1300)  - T5 V5: Obverse - Type 5, Variety 5; Rev Fire Altar -
ND (1200-1300)  - T5 V6: Obverse - Type 5, Variety 6; Rev Fire Altar -
ND (1200-1300)  - T6 V1: Obverse - Type 6, Variety 1; Rev Fire Altar -
ND (1200-1300)  - T6 V2: Obverse - Type 6, Variety 2; Rev Fire Altar -
ND (1200-1300)  - T7 V1: Obverse - Type 7, Variety 1; Rev Fire Altar -
ND (1200-1300)  - T7 V2: Obverse - Type 7, Variety 2; Rev Fire Altar -
ND (1200-1300)  - T7 V3: Obverse - Type 7, Variety 3; Rev Fire Altar -
ND (1200-1300)  - T7 V4: Obverse - Type 7, Variety 4; Rev Fire Altar -
ND (1200-1300)  - T8 V1: Obverse - Type 8, Variety 1; Rev Fire Altar -
ND (1200-1300)  - T8 V2: Obverse - Type 8, Variety 2; Rev Fire Altar -
ND (1200-1300)  - T8 V3: Obverse - Type 8, Variety 3; Rev Fire Altar -
ND (1200-1300)  - T8 V4: Obverse - Type 8, Variety 4; Rev Fire Altar -
ND (1200-1300)  - T8 V5: Obverse - Type 8, Variety 5; Rev Fire Altar -
ND (1200-1300)  - T9 V1: Obverse – Type 9, Variety 1; Rev Fire Altar unpublished -
Catalog ID2257890470
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