Ghaznavids, Mahmud (AH 389-421, 999-1030 AD), Silver Bilingual Dirham (Arabic / Sanskrit, Kufic / Sharada), 2.73 gms, Mahmudpur (Lahore) Mint, AH 419, 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, Album # 1610, G&G # GZ3, nice strike, clear mint & date, choice very fine, rare.