Prithvi Raj Chauhan (1179–1192 AD),
Billon Jital, Bull-Horseman type
Obverse: Horseman right, with Devanagari legend (Sri) Prithviraja Deva around
Reverse: Bull seated left, with Devanagari legend Asavari Sri Samanta Deva around .
Prithviraj Chauhan is the legendary king of Delhi and Ajmer who decisively defeated Muhammad Ghori (bin Sam) in 1191, only to be defeated and killed by the Muslim invader the following year. Prithviraj's fame as the warrior hero of the Rajputs lives on in the epic poem Prithviraj Raso composed by Chand Bardai.
Chahada Deva of Delhi, (1172 - 1191 AD ) Chauhan dynasty , Billon drachm -3.40 Grams
Chahatadeva – Different writers give different periods regarding Chahatadeva. A.Cunningham says his period was 1234-1255. In the account of A.S.Smith he is said to have ruled Narwar from 1232 to 1260. Nothing much is known now in literature about him. A.S Smith says that he was defeated by Delhi ruler Balban (1266-1287) in AD.1251, when Nasir ud din Mahmud was the ruler and Balban his PrimeMinister. Chahatadeva coins of two varieties, both with horseman obverse .
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