Lot 243

Early Islamic Multan, Anonymous, Silver Damma, 0.53 gms, 10.63 mm, No Mint, ND, This type is considered the earliest Islamic issues from Multan, The obverse has the three dot motif surrounded by the Sharda letters “Shri Ta Pa Na Ha” with an altar at the bottom, The word “Lillah” (transl. for Allah) is inscribed in Arabic above the altar, The reverse has a stylized head facing right, a design element carried over from the pre-Islamic issues from Multan, Fishman and Todd # type M24-B1, choice very fine, rare.