Chalukya Gadhaiya Coin around 950 a d

These coins were found in the Sindh-Gujarat region and represent the Chalukyancivilisation. These are of the Silver Drachma type. They represent a period from 850AD to 950AD.

 

One Paise Coin catalogue No Deyell 158.
If one sees carefully one can make out a stylized bust one side and a fire with attendants on another.
Sasanian style bust right/sasanian style fire altar and attendants. A highly stylized issue based on the much earlier Sasanian silver drachms.

This particular design was also known as the “Gadhaiya” coin.

Chalukya King Raj Raja Narendra

Capital-- Badami

Badami Fort and Shiva Temple