Lot 143

Samid Amirs of Multan Amir Asad NM ND Silver Post-reform Bilingual Damma Qanhari Dirham

Auction # 18 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 550 - 600
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
Fishman & Todd # M70-E11, Album # 1504, G&G # AM2
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
fine to very fine
Diameter
10.38 mm
Weight
0.44 gms
Denomination
Post-reform Bilingual Damma (Qanhari Dirham)
Calendar/Year
912 CE onwards

Samid Amirs of Multan, Amir Asad (912 CE onwards), Silver Post-reform Bilingual Damma (Qanhari Dirham), 0.44 gms, 10.38 mm, NM, ND, Obv. Srimad / Varaha, Rev. Three dot motif surrounded by Shri Ta Pa with Lillah Asad (transl. For Allah (struck by) Asad) in Kufic below, These bilingual coins of Asad carry his local biruda (royal title) :Shrimadvaraha referring to the avatar of Lord Vishnu, This specimen belongs to the latest issues of Asad with the script matching the early proto-Sharada script also known as the Kutila script, Fishman & Todd # M70-E11, Album # 1504, G&G # AM2, fine to very fine, scarce.