Lot 65

Islamic, Iran, The Early Period, Ghaznavids, Yamin al-Daula Mahmud (AH 388-422, 998-1030 AD), Silver Bilingual Dirham (Arabic / Sanskrit, Kufic / Sharada), 2.98 gms, 18.34 mm, Mahmudpur (Lahore) Mint, AH (41)9, Obv: Within circle, Kalima followed by Yamin al-Daula wa Amin Mahmud al-Millah; al-Qadir above and billah to left; date and mint details in margin. Rev: Within circle, Sharada inscription Avyaktam-Ekam Muhammada Awatata Nrpati Mahamooda; around Sharada legend Ayam Tankam Mahamudapure Ghatito Tajikiyer Samvati in the name of the Invisible this tanka was struck at Mahmüdpür, Citing the Abbasid Caliph Al-Qadir Billah, The city of Lahore was renamed to Mahmudpur by Mahmud and became the central base of Ghaznavid administration in India, The bilingual dirhams of Mahmud are rare, nice strike, clear mint & date, Album # 1610, G&G # GZ3, choice very fine, rare.

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