Era : c. late 12th century
Dynasty : Paramaras of Malwa
Denomination : Drachm
Metal : Billon
Weight : 4.19 g
Diameter : 12.7 mm
Reference Number : Deyell 167

Obverse :
Battle scene showing rider on horseback right trampling one victim underfoot and brandishing his sword at another victim at right, sun above, bow left.

Reverse :
Degenerate Indo-Sasanian style bust right, sri at left, “fish hook” at right.

Comment :
Mitchiner attributed this coin type to the Silaharas of the Konkan, Although Deyell as well as Maheshwari assigns it to the Paramaras and Maheshwari also suggests it was issued to celebrate their recovery of Malwa in c. 1190.
The Paramara power rose and declined several times as a result of their struggles with the Chaulukyas of Gujarat, the Chalukyas of Kalyani, the Kalachuris of Tripuri, Chandelas of Jejakabhukti and other neighbouring kingdoms. The later Paramara rulers moved their capital to Mandapa-Durga (now Mandu) after Dhara was sacked multiple times by their enemies. Mahalakadeva, the last known Paramara king, was defeated and killed by the forces of Alauddin Khalji of Delhi in 1305 CE, although epigraphic evidence suggests that the Paramara rule continued for a few years after his death.