2016-09-27 Tue

We find a number of gods and goddesses on Indian coins like Shiv-Parvati, Saraswati, Vishnu-Lakshmi, GajaLakshmi, Lakshmi, Saraswati, etc. Indian kings used to issue such coinages to show their devotion

Muhammad bin sam had issued Lakshmi type coin, in which legend “Sri Muhammad bin sam” is engraved in Devanagari on the obverse and Lakshmi on the reverse. This gold Dinar weighs around 4.2-4.5gm.

Before Muhammad bin sam, Lakshmi type coins were issued by Gupta Dynasty, Chandellas of Bundelkhand, Kalachuris of Tripuri, Paramaras of Malwa, Gahadavalas of Kanauj, etc.

Muhammad bin Sam struck such coins which were in circulation. This type of coin is another example of numismatic continuity.

One such Gold dinar has been sold for 22,000 at Todywalla Auctions held on October 2015.