majestic12 Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Info at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ala_ud_din_Khilji Billon 6 Gani, 704 or 714 AH (Ref. R991, Goron D232, Tye 418.1) Obverse Al-sultan Al-Azim 'Ala Al-Dunya Wa Al-Deen (The Sultan, the greatest one, excellence of the world and of the faith) Here is a crude illustration depicting my take on the legend. Reverse Abu Al-Muzaffar Muhammad Shah Al-Sultan (Father of the victorious*, Muhammad Shah, the Sultan) *This is the literal translation. The meaning is best expressed as "The Supreme Conqueror". Break-up of the inscription: Obverse First line: Alif+Lam=Al Sin (medial) (invisible on these coins!)+Lam+Toe+Alif+Nun (detached form)=Sultan Alif+Lam=Al Second line: 'Ain (initial form)+Zoe+Mim=Azim 'Ain (initial form)+Lam+Alif='Ala Alif+Lam=Al Da (of Dunya) Third line: Nun+Ye (medial form)=Dunya Waw=Wa Alif+Lam=Al Da+Ye+Nun=Deen Reverse First line: Ain+Be+Waw=Abu Alif+Lam=Al Mim+Zoe+Fe+Ra=Muzaffar Second line: Mim+Ha+Mim+Da=Muhammad Shin (initial form)+Alif+He (detached form)=Shah Third line: Alif+Lam=Al Sin (medial) (invisible on these coins!)+Lam+Toe+Alif+Nun (detached form)=Sultan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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