Lot 194

Abbasid Multan Al-Rabi governor sub-governor NM ND Silver Qanhari 1/5th Dirham

Auction # 20 Lucknow (Online)


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

Catalog Reference #
Fishman & Todd # M49-D1
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
choice very fine
Diameter
12.56 mm
Weight
0.61 gms
Denomination
Qanhari 1/5th Dirham
Calendar/Year
fl. 825-26 CE

Abbasid Multan, Al-Rabi (governor / sub-governor) (fl. 825-26 CE), Silver Qanhari 1/5th Dirham, 0.61 gms, 12.56 mm, NM, ND, Obverse: Stylized bust facing left with Sharada "Ra" on forehead. Reverse: Three dots, stylized Sharada "Sri" above, Sharada letters Ta Pa around, Lillah al-Rabbi' below in Kufic, Al-Rabi' is speculated to be a sub-governor (or a judge (Qadi)) of the city of Multan in the Abbasid province of Sind, Fishman & Todd # M49-D1, choice very fine, rare.