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Triskeles Sale 28  21 Jun 2019
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Lot 555

Estimate: 100 USD
Price realized: 65 USD
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Spalapati Deva. Ca. A.D. 750-900. AR jital (19 mm, 4.15 g). Horseman advancing right, with blundered Brahmi legend Shahi Deva to right / Bull seated left with trident on hump; Nagari legend Sri Spalapati Deva above. Tye 2.1. Rare and choice. Very fine.

This heavy early type (c. 4.2 g) was issued by the Buddhist Shahi kings of Ohind. The weight was then reduced to 3.4 g by the Hindu Shahis of Kabul.

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