The Jital was a copper or billon coin first struck in the Delhi Sultanate by Iltutmish. It contained 3.6 grains of silver, and replaced the dihliwal which had higher silver content - and so the introduction effectively constituted a devaluation of the monetary system.
The Jital originally derived from the Bull and horseman coins of the Shahi of Kabul. These were silver, with a weight standard of around 3.2 grams.
The Jital originally derived from the Bull and horseman coins of the Shahi of Kabul. These were silver, with a weight standard of around 3.2 grams.
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Shri Samanta Deva
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Obverse: Knight on horse
Reverse: Bull
Diameter:
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Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.35 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.35 g
Hindu Shahi of Kabul and Gandahara Shri Samanta Deva
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Sri Spalapati Deva
Obverse: Nandi bull reclining left, Nagari Sri Spalapati Deva (Honorable Chief Commander) above
Reverse: Horseman prancing right with lance, remnants of cursive Bactrian legend before
Diameter:
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Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.41 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.41 g
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