Dirham - Mas'ud I
Features
| Issuer |
Ghaznavid dynasty
 |
|---|---|
| Sultan |
Mas'ud I (1030-1041)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1030-1042 |
| Value | Dirham (0.7) |
| Currency | Dinar (977-1186) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.28 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Thickness | 0.9 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 397178 |
Obverse
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
القائم
لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا
الله وحده
لا شر يكله
بامراللہ
Translation:
Al Qaim
There is no God but Allah
God alone
Has no partner
Bamr Allah
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
للہ
محمد رسول الله
ناصر دين الله مسعود
Translation:
Muhammad is the Messenger of God
Nasir Din Allah Mas'ud
Comments
Mas'ud I of Ghazni reigned from 1030 to 1040AD (421-432H) as sultan of the Ghaznavid Empire. He usurped the throne from his younger twin brother Muhammad, who had been the designated heir chosen by their father, the well known Mahmud of Ghazni. Mas'ud would lose much of the western part of the empire to the Seljuqs during his reign, resulting in a rebellion and his gruesome demise.
The mint cities of Nishapur and Herat were lost to the Seljqus in 1040AD/432H. Most subsequent Ghaznavid dinars were then struck in Ghazna in debased gold (pale-gold). Source page 180
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1030-1042) | |||||||||||||||
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