Lot 174

Ghaznavids Mawdud Ghazna Mint Silver Dirham

Auction # 21 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 500 - 800
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
Album # 1626
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
choice very fine
Diameter
18.28 mm
Weight
3.31 gms
Denomination
Dirham
Calendar/Year
AH 432-440, 1041-1050 CE

Ghaznavids, Mawdud (AH 432-440, 1041-1050 CE), Silver Dirham, 3.31 gms, 18.28 mm, Ghazna Mint, ND, citing the Abbasid Caliph Al-Qa'im bi-Amr Allah and listing the royal titles of Mawdud as Shahab Al-Dawlah (rising star of the state) and Fakhr Al-Ummah (pride of the Muslim nation) and Arabic word Fath (transl. victory) surrounded by pentagrams at the top of the reverse center field, Album # 1626, choice very fine, scarce.