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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Shahi Dynasty
Title:Bull and Horseman Jital of Spalapati Deva
Date Made:850-1000 CE
Type:Coin/Numismatic
Materials:Silver
Place Made:Asia; Gandhara (India)
Measurements:Overall: 17 mm (diameter); 11/16 in
Accession Number:  MH 2021.5.136
Credit Line:Gift of Julie Dupree Gill (Class of 1977) from the Dupree Collection
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Obverse: Humped bull faces left. Legend in Bactrian script above the animal. Reverse: horseman facing left holding a spear and shield. Legend in cursive Bactrian script. This two word legend gives the initials of the ruler.

Tags:
ancient; archaeology; numismatics

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