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TREASURES OF THE KASHMIR SMAST

Catalogue of the Coins of the Kashmir Smast

Unpublished Bronzes from the period of the Shahi Kings of Kabul and Gandhara-

Kashmir Smast, Mardan, NWFP, Pakistan

(WORK IN PROGRESS)

Note: This and related pages are currently under construction. The images will be improved where necessary, and separate articles covering each specimen will be published on this page. The attribution of all varieties is tentative.

Copyright: Waleed Ziad

By Waleed Ziad

Detail of the Swan variety

1.

		Dynasty: Hindu Shahi kings of Kabul and Gandhara / Zabul	Year: ca. 8^th-9^th C.
		Ruler: Samanta Deva / Spalapalati Deva or contemporary	Mint: Kashmir Smast, Mardan
Obv.: Seated Figure	Rev.: Samanta Deva style standing bull	Unit: AE Kashmir Smast Standard Unit	Dim:
		Weight:	Reference:
Comments:

2.

		Dynasty: Hindu Shahi kings of Kabul and Gandhara / Zabul	Year: ca. 8^th-9^th C.
		Ruler: Samanta Deva / Spalapalati Deva or contemporary	Mint: Kashmir Smast, Mardan
Obv.: Samanta Deva style standing bull right	Rev.: Figure walking right	Unit: AE Kashmir Smast Standard Unit	Dim:
		Weight:	Reference:
Comments:

3.

		Dynasty: Hindu Shahi kings of Kabul and Gandhara / Zabul	Year: ca. 8^th-9^th C.
		Ruler: Samanta Deva / Spalapalati Deva or contemporary	Mint: Kashmir Smast, Mardan
Obv.: Geometric design – conch shell (?)	Rev.: Swan facing left, akshara above	Unit: AE Kashmir Smast Standard Unit	Dim:
		Weight:	Reference:
Comments:

4.

		Dynasty: Hindu Shahi kings of Kabul and Gandhara / Zabul	Year: ca. 8^th-9^th C.
		Ruler: Samanta Deva / Spalapalati Deva or contemporary	Mint: Kashmir Smast, Mardan
Obv.: Figure standing	Rev.: Geometric design	Unit: AE Kashmir Smast Standard Unit	Dim:
		Weight:	Reference:
Comments: The reverse design is identical to early Islamic emission on this page.

5.

		Dynasty: Hindu Shahi kings of Kabul and Gandhara / Zabul	Year: ca. 8^th-9^th C.
		Ruler: Samanta Deva / Spalapalati Deva or contemporary	Mint: Kashmir Smast, Mardan
Obv.: Geometric design – conch shell (?)	Rev.: Swan facing left, akshara above	Unit: AE Kashmir Smast Standard Unit	Dim:
		Weight:	Reference:
Comments:

The fractional Spalapalati Deva AEs from the Kashmir Shmast

6.

		Dynasty: Hindu Shahi kings of Kabul and Gandhara / Zabul	Year: ca. 8^th-9^th C.
		Ruler: Samanta Deva / Spalapalati Deva or contemporary	Mint: Kashmir Smast, Mardan
Obv.: Elephant facing left	Rev.: Lion facing left	Unit: AE Kashmir Smast Standard Unit	Dim:
		Weight:	Reference:
Comments:

7.

		Dynasty: Hindu Shahi kings of Kabul and Gandhara / Zabul	Year: ca. 8^th-9^th C.
		Ruler: Samanta Deva / Spalapalati Deva or contemporary	Mint: Kashmir Smast, Mardan
Obv.: Elephant facing left	Rev.: Lion facing right	Unit: AE Kashmir Smast Standard Unit	Dim:
		Weight:	Reference:
Comments:

		Dynasty: Hindu Shahi kings of Kabul and Gandhara / Zabul	Year: ca. 8^th-9^th C.
		Ruler: Samanta Deva / Spalapalati Deva or contemporary	Mint: Kashmir Smast, Mardan
Obv.: Seated Figure	Rev.: Samanta Deva style standing bull	Unit: AE Kashmir Smast Standard Unit	Dim:
		Weight:	Reference:
Comments:

		Dynasty: Hindu Shahi kings of Kabul and Gandhara / Zabul	Year: ca. 8^th-9^th C.
		Ruler: Samanta Deva / Spalapalati Deva or contemporary	Mint: Kashmir Smast, Mardan
Obv.: Seated Figure	Rev.: Samanta Deva style standing bull	Unit: AE Kashmir Smast Standard Unit	Dim:
		Weight:	Reference:
Comments:

		Dynasty: Hindu Shahi kings of Kabul and Gandhara / Zabul	Year: ca. 8^th-9^th C.
		Ruler: Samanta Deva / Spalapalati Deva or contemporary	Mint: Kashmir Smast, Mardan
Obv.: Seated Figure	Rev.: Samanta Deva style standing bull	Unit: AE Kashmir Smast Standard Unit	Dim:
		Weight:	Reference:
Comments:

		Dynasty: Hindu Shahi kings of Kabul and Gandhara / Zabul	Year: ca. 8^th-9^th C.
		Ruler: Samanta Deva / Spalapalati Deva or contemporary	Mint: Kashmir Smast, Mardan
Obv.: Seated Figure	Rev.: Samanta Deva style standing bull	Unit: AE ½ Kashmir Smast Standard Unit	Dim:
		Weight:	Reference:
Comments:

		Dynasty: Hindu Shahi kings of Kabul and Gandhara / Zabul	Year: ca. 8^th-9^th C.
		Ruler: Samanta Deva / Spalapalati Deva or contemporary	Mint: Kashmir Smast, Mardan
Obv.: Seated Figure	Rev.: Samanta Deva style standing bull	Unit: AE ½ Kashmir Smast Standard Unit	Dim:
		Weight:	Reference:
Comments:

8.

		Dynasty: Hindu Shahi kings of Kabul and Gandhara / Zabul	Year: ca. 8^th-9^th C.
		Ruler: Samanta Deva / Spalapalati Deva or contemporary	Mint: Kashmir Smast, Mardan
Obv.: Lion walking facing right	Rev.: Bird facing right	Unit: AE ½ Kashmir Smast Standard Unit	Dim:
		Weight:	Reference:
Comments:

9.

		Dynasty: Hindu Shahi kings of Kabul and Gandhara / Zabul	Year: ca. 8^th-9^th C.
		Ruler: Samanta Deva / Spalapalati Deva or contemporary	Mint: Kashmir Smast, Mardan
Obv.: Archer standing facing right	Rev.: Lion walking left	Unit: AE ½ Kashmir Smast Standard Unit	Dim:
		Weight:	Reference:
Comments:

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