{"product_id":"ghazna-amin-al-milla-w-adl-ar-damma-mahmud-998-1030-ghaznavid-empire-gh-6","title":"Ghazna \"Yamin al-dawla\" AR damma w\/'Adl, Mahmud (998-1030), Ghaznavid Empire (GH#5 var)","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 \/ Yamin al-Dawla \/ Mahmud\u003c\/em\u003e (\"Muhammad is the messenger of God, Right Hand of the State, Mahmud”). 11mm, 0.57 grams. Uncertain mint (Ghazni?). Fishman\/Todd \"The Silver Damma\" #GH5 var (listed as RRRR).\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. \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":51403377869115,"sku":"x2280-61757","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0447\/1750\/6710\/files\/w61757_ebe4639e-5e58-4cb1-a925-5c43080561f1.jpg?v=1783022687","url":"https:\/\/www.numismall.com\/products\/ghazna-amin-al-milla-w-adl-ar-damma-mahmud-998-1030-ghaznavid-empire-gh-6","provider":"NumisMall","version":"1.0","type":"link"}