Lot 246

Samid Amirs of Multan, Amir Muhammad-IV (915 CE onwards), Silver Bilingual Damma (Qanhari Dirham), 0.51 gms, 11.21 mm, NM, ND, Obv. Sri Madhumati, Rev. Three dot motif surrounded by Shri Ta Pa with Lillah Muhammad (transl. For Allah (struck by) Muhammad) in Kufic below, The bilingual coins of Muhammad-IV carry his local biruda (royal title) :Shri Madhumati which may be the first known Sanskritization of the Arabic name Muhammad (Rashtrakuta inscription from Sanjan, Gujarat circa 875-929 CE). Completely legible Kufic inscription with visible symbols in the obverse exergue, Fishman & Todd # M76-E17 Type-a, Album # 1505, G&G # AM3, very fine to extra fine, rare.