Islamic Silver damma, Sultan Ibrahim (1059-99), Ghazni, Ghaznavid Empire (GH#23)

La ilah illa / Allah wahdahu / la sharik lahu (“There is no God but Allah alone, no partner to him”) within a border // Muhammad / rasūl Allāh / Ibrahim ("Muhammad is the messenger of God, Ibrahim”). 8.5mm, 0.18 grams. Uncertain mint (Ghazni?). Fishman/Todd "The Silver Damma" #GH23.

Ghazna type, issued directly under the Ghaznavid Sultan.

Ibrahim of Ghazni (r. 1059–1099 CE) was one of the longest-reigning Ghaznavid sultans, restoring stability to the empire after decades of internal conflict and military setbacks. He concluded a lasting peace with the Seljuk Empire, allowing the Ghaznavids to consolidate their core Kingdom around Ghazni. A capable administrator and patron of culture, Ibrahim also led several campaigns into the Indian subcontinent, strengthening Ghaznavid influence there. His peaceful and prosperous reign marked a temporary revival of the dynasty before its eventual decline in the 12th century.

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