Lot 216

Ghaznavids Mahmud NM ND Type-1C Silver Yamini Dirham

Auction # 22 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 800 - 1000
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
Album # 1609
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
18.97 mm
Weight
3.20 gms
Denomination
Yamini Dirham
Calendar/Year
AH 389-421, 999-1030 AD

Ghaznavids, Mahmud (AH 389-421, 999-1030 AD), Silver Yamini Dirham, Type-1C, 3.20 gms, 18.97 mm, NM, ND, Citing the Abbasid Caliph Al-Qadir Billah and Mahmud’s titles Yamin al-Dawlah (right hand of the state) and his kunya Abu’l Qasim at the top of reverse, The Yamini dirhams of Mahmud take their name from the official title of Mahmud, Yamin Al-Dawlah (Right hand of the State) granted to him by the Abbasid Caliph Al-Qadir Billah, Album # 1609, very fine, very scarce.