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Jital - 'Bronze' - Vakka Deva - Shahis of Ohind - 750-1000 AD
| Issuer | Kabul Shahi Dynasties |
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| Year | 800-1000 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Elephant walking to left, depicted in a bold and stylised manner characteristic of Shahi coinage. The animal is rendered in profile with discernible tusks and a raised trunk. Nagari legend reading 'Sri Vakka Deva' surrounds the central device, distributed across the field in the typical cursive Shahi script style. The flan is irregular and the legends show the characteristic degenerate calligraphy of late Shahi issues. |
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| Obverse lettering | श्री वक्क देव |
| Reverse description | Lion striding to right, depicted in a bold and schematic style typical of Shahi jitals of this period. The animal is shown in profile with a prominent mane and raised tail. Below the lion, the Nagari syllable 'Pa' (प) appears in the lower field, serving as a mint or workshop mark. The overall design retains the vigorous, if somewhat abstracted, artistic tradition of the Ohind Shahi series. |
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