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Triskeles Sale 29  13 Sep 2019
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Lot 426

Estimate: 100 USD
Price realized: 60 USD
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India, Buddhist Shahi dynasty of Ohind. Spalapati Deva. Ca. A.D. 750-900. AR jital (19 mm, 4.27 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. .

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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