Corrupt unreadable pseudo-arabic inscription / Flower in the center in a square, surrounded by lines and additional unread inscriptions. 10mm, 1.11 grams. "The coins of the Indian Sultanates"#AS -; Rajgor -.

The legends on these coins are always fragmentary; I have reconstructed many of them by comparing numerous specimens. However, I have set aside plans to publish these findings for the time being. This Da'ud is distinct from the ruler named Da'ud who issued silver dammas in Sindh - he never issued silver coins. The coin appears to be relatively late and was probably struck by a minor ruler of a small Sindhi successor state. As the mint for this type remains unidentified, it is not currently possible to determine the precise extent or location of his domain.

These small copper fals were minted in Habbarid Sindh toward the end of the Amirate, during the late 10th and early 11th centuries. These are nearly unknown, compared to their better known silver counterparts, the Habbarid dammas. Some of these coins bear the names Ahmed - presumably Ahmed of Sindh, who ruled in the late 10th century - and Abdallah, likely his son. Other names appearing on these coins, such as Da'ud, are otherwise unknown and may represent minor or late Habbarid rulers who never issued silver coinage and are otherwise unknown. These pieces likely originated from the fragmented remnants of the Habbarid domains. They are fascinating coins, never properly studied or published. I acquired a group of them many years ago, intending to research and publish them one day, though it now seems that may never happen.