{"product_id":"ghazna-amin-al-milla-ar-damma-sultan-mahmud-998-1030-ghaznavid-empire-gh-9","title":"Ghazna \"Amin al-Milla\" w\/'Adl, AR damma, Mahmud (998-1030), Ghaznavid Empire (GH#6)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Adl \/ La ilah illa \/ Allah wahdahu \/ la sharik lahu\u003c\/em\u003e (\"Just, There is no God but Allah alone, no partner to him”) \/\/ \u003cem\u003eMuhammad \/ rasūl Allāh \/ Amin al-Milla \/ [Mahmud]\u003c\/em\u003e (\"Muhammad is the messenger of God, Guardian of the Faith, Mahmud”). 10mm, 0.47 grams. Uncertain mint (Ghazni?). Fishman\/Todd \"The Silver Damma\" #GH6.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis variety with the additional word \"'Adl\" (\"Just\" or \"Fair\") on top of the obverse, is not listed in Fishman\/Todd or other references.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a Ghazna type, issued directly under the Ghaznavid Sultan. The name of Mahmud is off-flan on this coin, but it is his type.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMahmud of Ghazni (r. 998–1030 CE) was the most celebrated ruler of the Ghaznavid Empire, transforming it into a major power stretching from Iran and Central Asia to northwestern India. Renowned as both a military commander and patron of learning, he launched numerous campaigns into the Indian subcontinent, greatly expanding his empire and accumulating immense wealth. His court at Ghazni became a flourishing center of Persian culture, attracting scholars such as Ferdowsi and Al-Biruni. Mahmud is remembered as one of the most influential Islamic rulers of the early medieval period and for establishing Ghazni as a leading political and cultural capital.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NumisMall.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51401863790907,"sku":"x2198-61715","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0447\/1750\/6710\/files\/w61715.jpg?v=1782997005","url":"https:\/\/www.numismall.com\/products\/ghazna-amin-al-milla-ar-damma-sultan-mahmud-998-1030-ghaznavid-empire-gh-9","provider":"NumisMall","version":"1.0","type":"link"}