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Lot 614: Ghaznavid. Yamin al-Dawla Abu'l-Qasim Mahmud. 388-421/998-1030. AR dirham. Bilingual type. Mahmudpur (Lahore), AH 418/9 (1027-1029). 
AUCTION: Triskeles - Auction 25 (Auction 332)
- Sold Winning Bid: $110
- 3 Bid(s)
Description
Ghaznavid. Yamin al-Dawla Abu'l-Qasim Mahmud. 388-421/998-1030. AR dirham (18 mm, 2.90 g, 4 h). Bilingual type. Mahmudpur (Lahore), AH 418/9 (1027-1029). Arabic legend: Shahada followed by yamin al-daula wa amin mahmud al-milla ("Mahmud, guardian of the faith"), al-qadir at left, billah above / Sanskrit legend in Sharada letters: avyaktameka muhammada avatar nripati mahamuda ("the Invisible is One, Muhammad is the manifestation, Mahmud the king"). Goron & Goenka GZ5; Album 1610. Attractively toned and well struck. Good very fine.
A fascinating coin in that it is one of the few bilingual coins from this period, showing the Islamic professions of creed in both Arabic and Sanskrit!
Lot Details
- Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
- Lot #: 614
- Listing #: 231049
- Closed: Friday, September 28, 2018 5:42:10 PM CT
- Estimate: $150