Gahadavalas of Kanauj, Govinda Chandra, AE 4½ Masha,

[capnbirdseye]

Got this in a job lot,I've seen this type before but can't recall what they are

3.88g   AE18

[Quant.Geek]

It looks like a coin from Gahadvala.  Haven't seen one in copper, but in gold.  See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gahadvala

Ram

[capnbirdseye]

It looks like a coin from Gahadvala.  Haven't seen one in copper, but in gold.  See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gahadvala

Ram

It does look the same inc the legend, a quick look on Google  only shows gold coins as you pointed out 

Inscription in Nagari script :'Shrimad-Govindachandra'.

[capnbirdseye]

I found similar coins  under Muhammad bin Sam but still in gold only

[Figleaf]

Are there traces of gilding on the central part of the left illustration, in particular on the two dots?

Peter

[capnbirdseye]

Are there traces of gilding on the central part of the left illustration, in particular on the two dots?

Peter

No, it's just the light when I took the photo giving that impression,

[capnbirdseye]

Seems this type of coin is known in copper according to reply on zeno :-

Rajput dynasties, Gahadavalas of Kanauj, Govinda Chandra, AE 4½ Masha, Deyell 147. Normally base gold (may be trimetallic) but also known in copper

[capnbirdseye]

Another of these has turned up almost identical to the other one, in fact they seem to be struck from the same dies & what is the chances of that 

[capnbirdseye]

Here's the two together, definitely a die match for a presumed fairly uncommon coin

[Figleaf]

No doubt. Die identical. Fascinating! I have tried to work out which coin was struck first, but found it impossible to separate die wear from coin wear.

Peter

[capnbirdseye]

No doubt. Die identical. Fascinating! I have tried to work out which coin was struck first, but found it impossible to separate die wear from coin wear.

Peter

On faceboook there is some doubt that these coins were ever issued in copper, there is a ref in Deyell  147. Normally base gold (may be trimetallic) but also known in copper but i don't have that book to check if there is anything else mentioned, so if anyone has the book please check