Lot 181

Samid Amirs of Multan, Amir Asad, Silver Post-reform Bilingual Damma (Qanhari Dirham)

Auction # 5 Lucknow (Online)


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

Catalog Reference #
Fishman & Todd: M69-E10 variant, Album-1504, GG-AM2
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
8.86 mm
Weight
0.40 gms
Denomination
Damma
Calendar/Year
912 CE onwards

Samid Amirs of Multan, Amir Asad (912 CE onwards), Silver Post-reform Bilingual Damma (Qanhari Dirham), 0.40 gms, 8.86 mm, NM, ND, Obverse: Srimad / Varaha, Reverse: 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, Fishman & Todd: M69-E10 variant, Album-1504, GG-AM2, very fine, extremely rare.