INDIA, Post-Gupta (Gujarat). Chavadas of Gujarat. Circa 760-850. AR Unit (Silver, 20 mm, 4.13 g, 1 h). Stylized and bearded Sasanian head to right, wearing diadem. Rev. Sasanian fire altar flanked by two stylized attendants. Deyell 154. Some areas of weakness, otherwise, very fine.
From a collection of coins from Central Asia.
This is the prototype of the gadhaiya paisa coinage of medieval India.