Indian Antiquary Vol 48

Author(s): Richard Carnac Temple, Devadatta Ramkrishna Bhandarkar
Publisher: Swati Publications

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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY
[JULY, 1919
This coin is somewhat similar to coin (3) but is much lighter, has on the reverse the positions of the sun and moon reversed, and shows later forms of some letters in the Brahmi legend, e.: 8a. The form of the sun is also distinctly 'rayed here, while in coin (3) it is a simple disc. This shows that coin (3) was issued at an earlier date. (5) Square copper coin of Rudrad&man I:
Size: .5; wt. 29 grs. Obv: Humped bull facing, within circular border of dates; Brâhmi legend :
Su(a)m(i) Rudraddmasya. Rev: Traces of Chaitya of three arshes, with 'rayed sun' to I. and wavy line below,
as usual. Illegible legend ; 11 A . The legend on the reverse might possibly be Brahmi, but nothing can be definitely said about it. Two coins of the 'facing bull' type, but containing no legend, were rightly coniectured by Prof. Rapson to belong to the period Saka 70 to Saka 125. (A. de W. K. Cat., Pl. XII ; coins 326-7.) They appear to be heavier and more regular in shape than the present coin, and must be slightly later in date (circa 70 to 90 Saka).
There are certain features common to all these coins of Mahakshatrapa Rudradâman. They are all rectangular, almost square in shape, with the devices diagonally impressed upon them. They all give the title Svami, which is not found on the silver coins of Rudradâman. They all come from Kathiawar. The decayed condition of the specimens makes it difficult to determine their metrology.
Muhammadan (Gujarat Sultans). (6) Circular silver coin of Muzaffar II, Sultan of Gujarat (A.D. 1511-1625).
Size: .75; Wt. 109 grains. Mint: Mustafâbâd; date (932 A.H. ]=[A.D. 1525-6). Obv : within peaked square :
السلطان
مظفر شار خاد الامر ملكه
Outside square, near circular border
Below: Right: Above :
Left : Rev: within circular border
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شمش الموید بتائید الرحمن
الدنيا والدین ابوالنصر
[]r[] (7) Same as (6), but date (926 A...) = (A.D. 1519-20) which is reversed through
mistake. The coins (6) and (7) belong to a treasure trove found in the Jambughoda State, Rewakantha Agency, Bombay Presidency, which was sent to Mr. Bhandarkar for examination. They represent a hitherto unpublished type, and clearly show that the Mustafabad or Girnar mint did not cease after the reign of Mahmud Begara, but continued at least till the end of the reign of his son and successor, Muzuffar II. There are four more updated coins of this type in the above-mentioned hoard, and I have since seen one more in the Possession of the late Mr. Framji J. Thanewala, of Bombay.