Stylized Sasanian-like bust, right, corrupt and stylized unreadable Brahmi legend / Stylized horseman spearing two fallen enemies. 14mm, 4.3 grams. Mitchiner NIS 651v.

Very thick, nice silver (not debased). Nice example.

The Silharas of Khankan were a dynasty that ruled the Konkan region of western India, primarily between the 9th and 13th centuries CE, as feudatories of larger powers such as the Rashtrakutas, Western Chalukyas, and later the Yadavas of Devagiri. Centered in what is now the coastal belt of Maharashtra, their territory included important ports that facilitated trade with the Arabian world, Southeast Asia, and beyond. The Silharas are known from copperplate inscriptions that record land grants, temple endowments, and administrative orders, reflecting a stable and prosperous maritime polity. They patronized Hindu temples and Shaivite traditions, leaving behind architectural and epigraphic remains that testify to their regional influence. The dynasty gradually declined with the expansion of the Yadavas and the encroachment of other regional powers, eventually disappearing from the historical record by the late 13th century.