London: Sultan Mu'izz Al-Din Muhammad Ghori, also known as the Muhammad of Ghor was the man behind the foundation of Muslim rule in India. A very rare gold coin of his period, 1205 AD, will be auctioned in London on October 22. The bidding is expected to fetch anywhere between £200,000 to £300,000, which is a whopping of Rs 1.89 crore to Rs 2.84 crore in Indian currency.
The coin to be auctioned weighs 45g of pure gold. What makes it even more precious and worthy is that this is the only coin known for bearing the sole name of Mu'izz Al-Din Muhammad bin Sam (567-602h), one of the most known Ghorid Sultans. Born in Ghor, he along with his brother, Ghiyath al-Din Muhammad, created an extensive Ghorid empire. The empire stretched from Northern India in the East to the margins of the Caspian Sea in the West.
Stephen Lloyd of Morton & Eden, who are responsible to carry out the auction said that the coin has historical significance for the Islamic world and India. Sultan Mu'izz Al-Din Muhammad Ghori is said to be responsible for the spread of Islam in India, as he introduced Islamic precepts and legal principles.