Three dots, stylized Brahmi "Sri" above, Brahmi letters "Ta" and "Pa" in fields, below Lillah Mohammed in crude arabic / Brahmi legend "Sri Mi Hi / Ra De Va". 13mm, 0.60 grams. Fishman/Todd "The Silver Damma" #M59.

Muhammad III, identified as Muhammad bin al-Qasim bin Munabbih, was an Arab ruler of Multan who seized power in the early 860s CE, likely around 861–864 CE, during the fragmentation of Abbasid control in Sindh. His coinage, slightly lighter than that of his predecessor Shibl, confirms he reigned shortly afterward and introduced a modest two percent depreciation. Probably an Arab adventurer or Caliphal officer who capitalized on local instability, Muhammad III established the Banu Munabbih dynasty, named after his grandfather, which ruled Multan for nearly a century. He was known for his bold takeover of the wealthy city and his controversial act of desecrating the Sun-temple’s idol without destroying it. Numismatic and historical evidence together place him as the father of Asad and grandfather of Munabbih bin Asad, situating his reign firmly in the 860s CE.