Dirham - Sebuktekin small flan - Farwan mint

Features

Issuer Ghaznavid dynasty
Emir Sabuktegin (977-997)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 977-997
Value Dirham (0.7)
Currency Dinar (977-1186)
Composition Silver
Weight 3 g
Diameter 17.5 mm
Thickness 0.6 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
122256
References Tye# 82
Robert Tye, Monica Tye; 1995. Jitals : A Catalogue and Account of the Coin Denomination of Daily Use in Medieval Afghanistan and North West India. Robert Tye, Loch Eynort, Scotland.

Obverse

Lettering:
لا اله الا
الله وحده
لا شريك له
يميني

Translation:
La Ilaha Illa
Allahu Wahdahu
La Sharika Lah
Yamini

There is no deity but Allah and Mohammad is His Messenger

Reverse

Lettering:
أبو القسم
محمد رسول الله
القادر بالله
يمين الدولة
محمود

Translation:
Abu al-Qasm
Muahammad Rasul Allah
Al-Qadir Bi Allah
Yaminuddawlah
Mahmud

Edge

Rough

Comments

Citing the 'Abbasid caliph al-Ta'i' Billah and Samanid overlord Nuh bin Mansur, mint and date off flan, Album 1599.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (977-997)  Farwan

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