Indo-Sasanian coinage
(530-1202 CE)
Indo-Sasanian coinage was major type of coinage of the post-Gupta Empire period, in the areas of Gujarat and Rajasthan in western India and in the Gangetic region, from the 6th century to the 12th century CE.[1][2] These coins were derived from the Sasanian coinage design, probably transmitted to the subcontinent by the Alchon Huns as they invaded northern India circa 500 CE.[1] They are an important component of Indian coinage.
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Design and extent
Indo-Sasanian coins derive from three Sasanian prototypes, which were introduced in western India by the Alchon Huns, also called Hunas by the Indians.[1]
Western and northwestern regions
Indo-Sasanian coinage covers a period of several centuries, during which it is possible to see a progressive degradation and stylisation of the original Sasanian design, in ways which vary according to the region where they were current.[1] Typically, the bust of the king on the obverse is highly simplified and geometric, and the design of the fire altar, with or without the two attendants, appears as a geometrical motif on the reverse of this type of coinage.[1][3]
This coinage was current among the various polities of Western India succeeding the collapse of the Gupta Empire, such as the Rashtrakuta, Chaulukya and Palas from circa 530 CE to 1202 CE. In the case of the Chaulukyas, these are also often called "Gadhaiya Paise".[1]
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Sindh. Gurjura Confederacy. Circa AD 570-712.jpg
Coin of the Gurjara Confederacy, on the model of the Sasanian coinage of Sindh. Sindh. Circa 570-712 CE
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Indo-Sasanian, Sind. Uncertain king. Mid 7th - early 8th centuries.jpg
Indo-Sasanian, Sindh. Uncertain king. Mid 7th-early 8th century.
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Chaulukya-Paramara coin circa AD 950-1050.jpg
A Chaulukya-Paramara coin, circa 950-1050 CE. Stylized rendition of Chavda dynasty coins: Indo-Sassanian style bust right; pellets and ornaments around / Stylised fire altar; pellets around.[4]
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Indo-Sasanian coin of the Chaulukyas with geometrical royal effigy 10th century CE.jpg
Indo-Sasanian coin of the Chaulukyas with geometrical royal effigy, circa 10th century CE
Gangetic region
Around the beginning of the 9th century, coin designs derived from the Sasanians were adopted in the Gangetic region: the Vigrahapala drammas of a certain ruler named Vigrahapala, and later the Adivaraha drammas of the Pratihara ruler Bhoja I (c. 836-886 CE).[5][6][7][2]
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Vigrahapala Dramma drawing.jpg
Vigrahapala Dramma (drawing): the profile of the ruler and the altar with attendants appear in a stylized manner. 9th century CE.[8]
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Vigrahapala Drammas.jpg
Vigrahapala Drammas, 9th century CE.[5]
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Gurjara-Pratihara coinage.jpg
Adivaraha drammas: Gurjara-Pratihara coinage of Mihira Bhoja, King of Kanauj, 850-900 CE. Obv: Boar, incarnation of Vishnu, and solar symbol. Rev: "Traces of Sasanian type". Legend: Srímad Ādi Varāha "The fortunate primaeval boar".[9][2]
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Adivaraha Dramma coin, circa 836 - 885 CE
See also
References
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- ↑ "The Indo-Sassanian coins, also termed as Gadahiya and circulated from 600 to 1200 A.D., are found in good numbers from Ahmadahad, Banaskantha, Bhavanagar, Junagarh, Kaira, Kutch, Mehsana, of Gujarat." in Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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