Lot 181

Khwarizmshahs, Ala al-Din Muhammad II (AH 596-617 / AD 1200-1220), Silver Dirham, 3.12 gms, 16.64 mm, Unnamed (Ghazna) Mint, Citing the ‘Abbasid caliph al-Nasir, Obverse: ’Ala al-Dunya/wa al-Din Muhammad/bin Sultan in three lines with border of small pellets between two lines, all within outer line. Reverse: / al-Nasir/le-Din Allah/Amir Al-Momineen in three lines; border of small pellets between two lines, all within outer line, This particular issue was the prototype for coins of Chingiz Khan that were struck in Ghazna during the Mongol pursuit of Muhammad's son, Jalal al-Din Mangubarni, who fled south towards India, Tye # 207, Album # 1721, choice extra fine, rare.