| Issuer | Chauhan Dynasty |
|---|---|
| Year | 700-800 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Drachm |
| Currency | Drachm (543-1390) |
| Composition | Silver (808 to 666 as per samples observed, variation in silver purity) |
| Weight | 27.32 g |
| Diameter | 3.66 mm |
| Thickness | 1.1 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Maheshwari#Fig 75, Maheshwari#Fig 76, Maheshwari#Fig 77 |
| Obverse description | Portrait of King to right with Brahmi `Sa` above crown in either a full or semi-circle; the crown has wings on either side, imitating Sassanian coins but the usual `Globe` above the crown is replaced with the Brahmi `Sa` the field in front of the portrait is plain various Sassanian style motifs around the portrait, beaded border |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Brahmi |
| Obverse lettering | |
| Reverse description | A Sassanian style Fire Altar with attendants on both sides |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND (700-800) - Type 1 with plain field in front of the bust - ND (700-800) - Type 2 with `va` in front of the bust - ND (700-800) - Type 3 with `ja` in front of the bust - ND (700-800) - Type 4 with Trident in front of the bust - ND (700-800) - Type 5 with Floral pattern in front of the bust - ND (700-800) - Type 6 imitating Legend in front of the bust - |
| Numisquare ID | 4196961580 |
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