Ghaznavids. Yamin al-Dawla Abu'l-Qasim Mahmud. AH 388-421 / AD 998-1030. AR Multiple Silver Dirham 

SIZE - 46.5 mm diameter .

WEIGHT - 12.51 grams. 

COMPOSITION  - silver.

Andaraba mint. Dated AH 389 (AD 998/9). Citing Balkatekin in outer obverse margin, sword below obverse field. 

SNAT XIVc, 214ff; Album 1608; ICV 1704. Usual soft strike with some weakness, with some lustre remaining. Near EF for issue.

From the collection of the late Dr. M.F.W. Al-Katib.

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