{"product_id":"silver-drachm-vindhyavarman-c-1175-1194-paramaras-of-malwa-india-m-t3-9","title":"Silver drachm, King Vindhyavarman (c.1175-1194), Paramaras of Malwa, India (M-T3)","description":"\u003cp\u003eStylized Sasanian-like bust \/ Stylized horseman spearing two fallen enemies. 15mm, 4.53 g. Mitchiner NIS 651ff (different attribution); Maheshwari #T3 (493ff).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the years various attributions for these coins were proposed. The early attributions to the Rashtrakutas are untenable. Mitchiner attributed these coins to the Silaharas of Konkan, but that attribution is now out of favour, since the coins are not found in Konkan, but much further north, in Malwa region. The reasonable current attribution, which seems to be cautiously accepted (see Maheshwari's \"Imitations in Continuity\", p.111) is that the coins were probably minted by the Paramara King Vindhyavarman (c.1175-1194) after he recovered Malwa from the Chaulukya King Mularaja II (c.1175-1178). The martial reverse design, unique on the gadhaiya coins, perhaps commemorated the conquest of Malwa and the eviction of the Chaulukyas. Stylistically these coins fit perfectly in the later 12th century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVindhyavarman (c. 1175–1194 CE) was a ruler of the Paramara dynasty who helped restore the power of the Paramara kingdom in Malwa after a period of decline. Taking advantage of the weakening of neighboring powers, particularly the Chaulukyas of Gujarat, he reasserted Paramara independence and recovered much of the dynasty's lost territory. His reign marked a revival of Paramara authority in central India and laid the foundation for the kingdom's continued survival into the 13th century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NumisMallstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51382490988859,"sku":"x2741-61610","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0447\/1750\/6710\/files\/w61610.jpg?v=1782265387","url":"https:\/\/www.numismall.com\/products\/silver-drachm-vindhyavarman-c-1175-1194-paramaras-of-malwa-india-m-t3-9","provider":"NumisMall","version":"1.0","type":"link"}