Lot No: 171
Auction: #5
Material: Silver
Period: Medieval India
Date: 21-Dec-2024
Location: Kolkata
Estimated Price:
₹ 2000 - ₹ 2500
Chowhanas of Shakambri (Ajmer) Ajaya Deva alias Jaichand ( c.1110-1120 AD ), 4-1/2 Masha ( 1 Masha = 8 Ratti ), Silver Unit, 4.19 gms, Obv. Goddess Lakshmi seated front facing, Rev. Nagari legend in two lines Sri Aja / ya / deva, The Chowhanas dynasty, a branch of the Chowhanas clan (“clan” is derived from the Gaelic clann meaning “children”, “offspring”, “progeny” or “descendants”), distinguished itself in successfully fighting the Islamic invasions from Ghazna ( a city in central Afghanistan ), Deyell # 179, very fine, rare.