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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 785761, member: 19463&quot;]My attempt to understand the Shahi Jitals is hampered, I suspect, by the lack of a proper book in my library.&nbsp; Does anyone own Mitchiner, <b>Non <a href="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?vpar=1288" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?vpar=1288" rel="nofollow"></a>Islamic States</b> or Tye, <b>Jitals</b> and could answer some questions about what they say regarding these coins (examples below) and help me decide if either book (neither is <a href="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?par=Under%20/&amp;gpos=37&amp;vpar=870" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?par=Under%20/&amp;gpos=37&amp;vpar=870" rel="nofollow"></a>cheap) is a good fit for my library.&nbsp; For example:</p><p><br /></p><p>I have Mitchiner <b>Ancient and Classical World</b>.&nbsp; Is the coverage of these coins in <b>NIS</b> substantially different?</p><p><br /></p><p>I have been told that the character over the horse&#039;s rear was the same on the two right (Samanta Deva) coins but that this &#039;Bhi&#039; exists in several forms.&nbsp; The two left coins (Spalapati Deva) show considerably different characters there.&nbsp; What does either of the books mentioned have to say about this character?&nbsp; What is a proper reading of the characters? (Dada?, Na?)&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I realize that the interest level in these issues on <a href="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/" rel="nofollow"></a>Coin Talkis not wide but I was hoping someone might own the books for a different reason and be able to guide me in this purchase decision.&nbsp; Thanks.</p><p><br /></p><p>Good web references would also be appreciated.</p><p><img src="http://www.pbase.com/image/121035235.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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