Silahara dynasty
c. 12th century AD
Billon gadhaiya paisa (4.2 g)
Obverse: Degenerate Indo-Sassanian bust right
Reverse: Battle scene showing horseman charging with sword brandished over head; bow to left
Ref: Deyell 167; MNI 649-652
A very unusual coin type that depicts a battle scene.
This is attributed to the Silaharas of the Konkan, though Maheshwari assigns it to the Paramaras and suggests it was issued to celebrate their recovery of Malwa in c. 1190 AD.
CHOICE.
A similar specimen sold for $168 at Stephen Album's Auction 46 (Lot 1931).