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Qandhari Dirham 'Damma' - Asad - 850-918 AD Amir of Multan
| Issuer | Emirate of Multan |
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| Year | 850-918 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Stylized representation in the local Indo-Arab tradition, featuring a central arrangement of multiple raised circular pellets in the field, flanked by geometric and symbolic devices including what appears to be a schematic animal or deity figure to the right. The design reflects the syncretic visual vocabulary of the Multan mint, blending indigenous iconographic elements with simplified forms. The flan is irregular and struck on a thin, broad planchet characteristic of hammered Qandhari dirhams. Surface shows typical die wear and granular texture consistent with issues of this period. |
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| Reverse description | Central field occupied by a bold, deeply struck Arabic legend arranged within an angular geometric frame, reading in a highly stylized Kufic script. The inscription fills the available field in a square or rectilinear layout typical of the Multan mint's adaptation of Abbasid epigraphic conventions. The flan exhibits characteristic cracking and irregular edges consistent with hammered production on a thin silver planchet. No border or marginal legend is present; the design is stark and formulaic in keeping with the small denomination Damma series. |
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| Mintage | ND (850-918) - Multan |
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