Lot 508: India. Amirs of Multan. Ca. A.D. 712-717. AR dramma.

AUCTION: Triskeles - Auction 30 (Auction 343)

Description

India. Amirs of Multan. Ca. A.D. 712-717. AR dramma (13 mm, 0.47 g). Stylized head facing right / Fire altar with Arabic legend Lillah (in God) at the base. Fishman & Todd, M24.2 (this coin). Rated as RR by Fishman & Todd. Very rare.

Obverse: Stylized head facing rightReverse: Fire altar with Arabic legend Lillah (in God) at the baseRef: Fishman & Todd, M24.2 (this coin) This is the first Islamic coin to be issued after the Arab conquest of Sind. It continued with the king’s bust seen on Hindu pre-conquest coins, but with an Arabic legend added on reverse.

Lot Details

Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
Lot #: 508
Listing #: 176928
Closed: Friday, December 6, 2019 5:49:00 PM CT
Estimate: $125

Starting Bid: $75
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Description

Lot Details

Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
Lot #: 508
Listing #: 176928
Closed: Friday, December 6, 2019 5:49:00 PM CT
Estimate: $125