Lot 538

Afghanistan, Khwarizm Shahs, Ala ud-din Muhammad Bin Tekish (AH 596-617, 1200-1220 AD), Silver Broad Dirham, 3.60 gms, 26.33 mm, Ghazna Mint, Date off-flan, citing the Abbasid Caliph Al-Nasir L’Deen Allah (1180-1225 CE), Ghazna was seized by Muhammad-II from the Ghorid General Taj al-Din Yildiz in 612 AH, Obv: “Sultan al azam Ala al-Dunya wa al-Din Abu’l Fateh Muhammad bin Al Sultan”, Rev: Shahada on top in two lines with “Al Nasir L’Deen Allah Amir al Mominin” at bottom within circle, Nice bold strike with clear mint name in the obverse margin, Album-1715, choice extra fine, very scarce.