Lot 239

Habbarid Amirs of Mansurah Sind Amir Yahya NM ND Silver Damma Qanhari Dirham

Auction # 22 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 750 - 800
  • Opening Bid -
  • Confirm
Catalog Reference #
Fishman and Todd # HS7, Goron and Goenka # AS40
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
12.05 mm
Weight
0.55 gms
Denomination
Damma (Qanhari Dirham)
Calendar/Year
reign 860/70s CE

Habbarid Amirs of Mansurah (Sind), Amir Yahya (reign 860/70s CE), Silver Damma (Qanhari Dirham), 0.55 gms, 12.05 mm, NM, ND, citing Umar-I as overlord, This is a joint issue of Amir Yahya and the founder of the Habbarid Emirate Umar-I. It is speculated that Yahya was a regional governor (or a heir apparent) during the rule of Umar-I at Mansurah, weak reverse, Fishman and Todd # HS7, Goron and Goenka # AS40, very fine, rare.