Lot 219

Ghaznavids, Mawdud (AH 432-440, 1041-1050 CE), Silver Dirham, 3.11 gms, 18.66 mm, Ghazna Mint, ND, citing the Abbasid Caliph Al-Qa'im bi-Amr Allah and listing the official titles of Mawdud as Shahab Al-Dawlah (rising star of the state) and Qutub Al-Millah (pole / guide of the nation of Islam) and the Arabic word “Fath” (transl. victory) at the top of reverse center field, The word “Fath” may be an allusion to the kunya of Mawdud: Abu’l Fath (transl. father of victory) a hyperbole portraying Mawdud as having achieved numerous victories over his enemies, Album # 1626, choice very fine, scarce.