Ghaznavids, Mahmud (AH 389-421, 999-1030 AD), Silver Bilingual Dirham (Arabic / Sanskrit, Kufic / Sharada), 2.75gms, 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, nice strike, clear mint & date, Album # 1610, G&G # GZ3, about very fine, rare.