Horseman left, holding standard, Sri Hamira ("Lord Amir") in Nagari / Bull standing left, Sri Mahamada Sama in Nagari. 15mm, 3.40 grams. Mint of Delhi. "The Coins of the Indian Sultanates" D10, Tye 185.
A nice billon coin from the famous Muslim conqueror of Delhi.
Sultan Shahāb-ud-Din Muhammad Ghori, originally called Mu'izzuddīn Muḥammad Bin Sām (and also referred to by Orientalists as Muhammad of Ghor and famously known as just Ghori) (1150 – March 15, 1206), was one of the rulers of the Ghurid dynasty from the famous house of Sur who were rulers of Ghor for five hundred years. He is credited with laying the foundation of Islamic occupation in India that lasted for several centuries. He reigned over a territory spanning present-day Afghanistan, Pakistan and northern India.