Lot 144

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

Auction # 18 Lucknow (Online)


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

Catalog Reference #
Fishman & Todd # M69-E10 variant, Album # 1504, G&G # AM2
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
fine
Diameter
10.04 mm
Weight
0.45 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), 0.45 gms, 10.04 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. The bilingual coins of Asad carry his local biruda (royal title) : Shrimadvaraha referring to the avatar of Lord Vishnu, Fishman & Todd # M69-E10 variant, Album # 1504, G&G # AM2, fine, extremely rare.