1 Falus - Madan Simha Deva
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Features
| Issuer |
Kingdom of Champaran
(Indian Hindu Dynasties)  |
|---|---|
| King |
Madan Simha Dev (1450-1460)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1450-1460 |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 4.77 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 360840 |
| References | Mitch NI# 205 Michael Mitchiner; 1979. Oriental Coins and Their Values / Volume 3. Non-Islamic States & Western Colonies, AD 600-1979. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
Three line inscription.
Script: Devanagari
Lettering:
गो वि न्द 𑦳
रा ण प्र ण
𑦳 मदन
Unabridged legend:
Go Vi nDa Cha
Raa Na Pra Na
Cha Ma Da Na
Translation:
Madana, vowing at the feet of Vishnu
or
Madana, receiving energy at the feet of Vishnu
Reverse
Two line inscription.
Script: Devanagari
Lettering:
स्री 𑦳 म्प
का र ण्ये
Unabridged legend: Sri ChaMpaKa-aRaNye
Translation: "Lord of the Magnolia tree forest
Edge
Plain
Comments
Champaran was a small Hindu kingdom in the Mithila region (medieval Bihar), surrounded by Islamic sultanates.
Madan Simha Deva (ruled 1450-1460 AD)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1450-1460) | |||||||||||||||
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