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Sharing 2 mystery coins- with the attribution now found with thanks to @DLTcoins.

Mystery #1: This AE 3.65g 15mm coin minted in Gazna (Tye 190) from Muʿizz al-Dīn Muḥammad ibn Sām (died March 15, 1206, Damyak, India) was the Ghurid conqueror of the north Indian plain and was one of the founders of Muslim rule in India. More here: https://www.sullacoins.com/post/mamlūks

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Obv: معز الدنيا (Mu'izz al-Dunya) "Bestower of Glory to the World"

Rev: والدين (Wa'l-Din) "And the Religion"

Mystery #2: This next AE 2.54g 18mm coin (Tye 270) from Ala ud-Din Muhammad Khwarezm-Shah ruler of the Khwarezmian Empire from CE 1200 to 1220. He presided the  peak of Khwarezmian power and can be blamed for the catastrophic fall with the Mongol invasion. More here: https://www.sullacoins.com/post/consequences-of-insulting-the-khan

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Obv: كرز in the center of the coin is the first half of the mint name krz-wan (Kurzuwan)

starting from about 5pm and going anticlockwise the legend reads:

ضرب (Daraba): "struck" or "minted".
علاء الدنيا والدين (Ala' Ad-Dunya wa Ad-Din): "The Glory of the World and Religion".

السلطان الأعظم (As-Sultan Al-A'zam): "The Greatest Sultan".

Rev: وان in the center of the coin is the second half of the mint name krz-wan (Kurzuwan)

starting from about 2pm and going anticlockwise the legend reads:
    أبو الفتح (Abu al-Fath): "Father of Victory," an honorific title commonly used by rulers or military leaders to signify their achievements or authority.
    محمد بن السلطان (Muhammad ibn al-Sultan): "Muhammad, son of the Sultan."
    تاقيش (Taqish) father of Muhammad

The first coin with it's simple legends is easier to read - the second on takes (at least for me) a leap of faith to see the full text in either of the legends - especially the Obv.

Edited by Sulla80
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2 hours ago, DLTcoins said:

 

Both jitals.

Top: Ghorids, Mu'izz al-Din Muhammad, Ghazna type, Tye 190.1.

Below: Khwarezm Shahs, 'Ala al-Din Muhammad, Kurzuwan, Tye 270.

 

Thanks @DLTcoins, appreciate your help!

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