© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
Dirham - Mahmud bilingual type - Mahmudpur / Lahore ND
| Silver | 2.67 g | - |
| Issuer | Ghaznavid dynasty |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Mahmud (998-1030) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 998-1030 |
| Value | Dirham (0.7) |
| Currency | Dinar (977-1186) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.67 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#77290 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Sanskrit
Script: Sharada
Unabridged legend:
yam tankam mahamudapura ghatita ta jikiyera samvati
avyaktameka muhammada avatar nrpati mahamuda
Translation:
The Invisible is One; Muhammad is the manifestation; Mahmud the king
This tanka struck at Mahmudpur in the Arabic year 418
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique bilingual inscription, with the obverse side bearing the name of the ruler, Mahmud, in Persian, while the reverse side has the name of the city, Lahore, in Arabic. This highlights the cultural and linguistic diversity of the Ghaznavid Empire, which spanned across present-day Afghanistan, Pakistan, and parts of India.
