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Paisa - Gond rulers of Chandrapur Chanda
| Issuer | Gond rulers of Chandrapur (Chanda) |
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| Diameter | 22.58 mm |
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| Obverse description | Devanagari legend arranged in two horizontal lines across the field, divided by a bold horizontal bar characteristic of nagari manuscript style. The partially legible inscription reads '[Mu]lak [Chan]da' in the upper register, with the regnal year notation 'Sa 12' visible in the lower register. The script is rendered in a bold, angular hand typical of central Indian regal issues of the period. Portions of the legend are weakly struck or worn, consistent with hammered copper coinage of the Gond rulers. |
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| Reverse description | Central field occupied by a bold, stylised floral or vegetal cartouche rendered in a highly schematic manner, with interlocking scrollwork and a prominent central device that may represent a floral spray or dynastic emblem. The design is enclosed within a roughly circular border. The execution is typical of hammered copper coinage of the Gond chieftains, displaying a somewhat crude but vigorous artistic hand. The field surrounding the central device shows additional decorative elements partially visible near the periphery. |
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The Gond kingdom of Chandrapur — known historically as Chanda — operated as a semi-autonomous tributary state under Maratha overlordship through much of the eighteenth century, issuing its own copper coinage as a practical assertion of local administrative authority rather than any formal declaration of independence. The minting of paisa denominations continued even as Nagpur's Bhonsle rulers tightened their grip on Vidarbha.
Chandrapur's copper issues are poorly documented in major Western references, and auction appearances remain infrequent enough that establishing consistent type attribution requires comparison against Indian regional specialist literature rather than standard catalogs.