Gadhaiya Paisa - Distinctive Nose type Paramaras of Malwa ND
| Billon | 3.67 g | 14 mm |
| Issuer | Gadhaiya (Indian Northern Dynasties) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1200-1300 |
| Value | 1 Drachm |
| Currency | Drachm (543-1390) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 3.67 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Thickness | 4.06 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#390792 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Fire Altar in the shape of a cross, surrounded with lines; the lines in turn are surrounded with dots, replacing the attendants of the original design.
Edge
Plain
Comment
This page details the "Gadhaiya - Distinctive Nose Type Series" as explained in "Imitations in Continuity - KK Maheshwari"; the book deals with the entire Indo-Sassanian coin series, spanning over 7-8 centuries;
Obv & Rev sketch – Fig 72 
Types and varities – Fig 73 
as per the book there's a Code system for the different coins: e.g. T1/ V1 (Type 1/ Variant 1) pertaining only to the Obverse of the coin; the reverse is a Fire Altar; few examples below -
T5/ V1
T5/ V5
T7/ V4
T8/ V4?
Occasionally one finds a variant that's not listed in the above mentioned book; a couple of examples below -
1. regular Gadhaiya Ear behind the Bust in place of an inscription as defined in the chart above & a better defined face including eye, lips etc
T0/ V0
2. the inscription is replaced with some other letters; one variety is believed to have the letters sri ram though it’s not clearly the exact letters
T9/ V1
images courtesy -
1. Imitations in Continuity - K.K. Maheshwari
2. Amit Kher Collection
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Gadhaiya Paisa coin is that it features a distinctive nose design, which is a unique characteristic of the Paramaras of Malwa dynasty.
