Coinage of Mu'izz al-Din Muhammad of Ghor
1 catalogued issue of Mu'izz al-Din Muhammad of Ghor — metal, weight, mint, obverse and reverse descriptions with references.
In short
Muizz al-Din Muhammad of Ghor (d. 1206), known in India as Muhammad Ghori, conquered northern India and founded the political order from which the Delhi Sultanate emerged. Mu'izz al-Din Muhammad of Ghor issued 1 catalogued coin type dated 599 CE – 1206 CE, recorded here with metal, weight, mint, obverse and reverse descriptions. The surviving issues in this catalogue are struck in Gold.
- Catalogued
- 1
- Eras
- 1
- Metals
- 1
- Denominations
- 1
Key facts
| Catalogued pieces | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date range | 599 CE – 1206 CE |
| Eras represented | Arab-Sasanian & Early Islamic |
| Metals | Gold |
| Denominations | Dinar |
| Died | 1206 |
| Key victory | Second Battle of Tarain, 1192 |
| Successor state | Delhi Sultanate |
| Coinage | Islamic epigraphic and Indian bull-and-horseman types |
The Indian conquest
Defeated at Tarain in 1191 and victorious there in 1192, Muhammad of Ghor took Delhi and the Gangetic plain, leaving his general Qutb al-Din Aibak as governor. Aibak's successors founded the Delhi Sultanate.
His coinage in India adapts to local practice, including bull-and-horseman types and Sanskrit legends alongside Islamic issues — a pragmatic bilingual monetary policy.
Iranian and Indian coinage
In the Iranian and Afghan territories his coins follow the standard Islamic epigraphic model; in India they follow Hindu Shahi conventions. The same ruler therefore appears in two entirely different catalogue traditions.
That dual identity makes Ghurid coinage a useful case study in how conquerors handled monetary continuity.
Arab-Sasanian & Early Islamic · 651 – 1258 CE
Era overview →Frequently asked about Mu'izz al-Din Muhammad of Ghor
- Why do Ghurid coins have Sanskrit?
- Because in the newly conquered Indian territories the existing bull-and-horseman coinage with Sanskrit legends was retained so the money remained acceptable in local markets.
- What followed the Ghurids in India?
- The Delhi Sultanate, founded by Muhammad of Ghor's general Qutb al-Din Aibak after his death in 1206.
- What coins did Mu'izz al-Din Muhammad of Ghor issue?
- Mu'izz al-Din Muhammad of Ghor issued 1 catalogued coin type dated 599 CE – 1206 CE, recorded here with metal, weight, mint, obverse and reverse descriptions. The surviving issues in this catalogue are struck in Gold.
- How many Mu'izz al-Din Muhammad of Ghor pieces are catalogued on Persian Treasury?
- 1 item, dated 599 CE – 1206 CE, spread across 1 era: Arab-Sasanian & Early Islamic.
- Which metals were used for Mu'izz al-Din Muhammad of Ghor coinage?
- Gold. Each entry records the metal, the approximate weight where known, and a cited reference.
- Which denominations are associated with Mu'izz al-Din Muhammad of Ghor?
- Dinar. Every denomination has its own reference page with dated examples.
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