. Islamic world / Ghaznavids Ibrahim (r. 451–492 AH / 1059–1099 AD). AV Dinar

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Rare Ghaznavid AV Dinar minted in Ghazna under Ibrahim ibn Mas‘ud (r. 1059–1099 AD), weighing 3.69 g with a diameter of about 23.5 mm, in gold with early Kufic religious inscriptions and condition About Very Fine.

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Ghaznavids, Ibrahim (r. 451–492 AH / 1059–1099 AD) – AV Dinar – Ghazna mint

Rare gold dinar minted under Sultan Ibrahim ibn Mas‘ud, one of the longest-reigning rulers of the Ghaznavid Empire.
The coin is struck in Ghazna (modern-day Ghazni, Afghanistan) and displays religious formulas in early Islamic Kufic script.

The Ghaznavids were a dynasty of Turkish origin, originating from Central Asia. They managed to establish a powerful empire that extended over large parts of present-day Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, and North India. Under Ibrahim, the empire achieved political stability and prosperity, further strengthening Islamic culture and science.

Specifications:
• Dynasty: Ghaznavid
Heerser: Ibrahim (r. 451–492 AH / 1059–1099 AD)
• Mint city: Ghazna
Year: Not readable
• Metal: Gold
Weight: 3.69 g
Diameter: approx. 23.5 mm
Reference: Album 1637
Quality: About Very Fine
Provenance: ex Künker eLive Auction 85, lot 2390

Details
Authentic medieval specimen with sharp inscriptions.
Year not visible, consistent with other known dinars of Ibrahim.
Executed in the classical Kufic style of the early Islamic world.
Purchased via Künker (with original auction card and photo).

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Ghaznavids, Ibrahim (r. 451–492 AH / 1059–1099 AD) – AV Dinar – Ghazna mint

Rare gold dinar minted under Sultan Ibrahim ibn Mas‘ud, one of the longest-reigning rulers of the Ghaznavid Empire.
The coin is struck in Ghazna (modern-day Ghazni, Afghanistan) and displays religious formulas in early Islamic Kufic script.

The Ghaznavids were a dynasty of Turkish origin, originating from Central Asia. They managed to establish a powerful empire that extended over large parts of present-day Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, and North India. Under Ibrahim, the empire achieved political stability and prosperity, further strengthening Islamic culture and science.

Specifications:
• Dynasty: Ghaznavid
Heerser: Ibrahim (r. 451–492 AH / 1059–1099 AD)
• Mint city: Ghazna
Year: Not readable
• Metal: Gold
Weight: 3.69 g
Diameter: approx. 23.5 mm
Reference: Album 1637
Quality: About Very Fine
Provenance: ex Künker eLive Auction 85, lot 2390

Details
Authentic medieval specimen with sharp inscriptions.
Year not visible, consistent with other known dinars of Ibrahim.
Executed in the classical Kufic style of the early Islamic world.
Purchased via Künker (with original auction card and photo).

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Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Islamic world / Ghaznavids
Ruler
Ibrahim (r. 451–492 AH / 1059–1099 AD)
Denomination
AV Dinar
Condition
Ungraded
Weight
3.69 g
Number of items
1
Theme
Kufic inscriptions / religious texts
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