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GHAZNAVID: Mahmud Ibn Sebuktegin, as Samanid governor (997-999), AR heavy Dirham (3.62g), Balkh, AH

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GHAZNAVID: Mahmud Ibn Sebuktegin, as Samanid governor (997-999), AR heavy Dirham (3.62g), Balkh, AH
GHAZNAVID: Mahmud Ibn Sebuktegin, as Samanid governor (997-999), AR heavy Dirham (3.62g), Balkh, AH 388. Sword in left field, parallel with Mahmud's title "Sayf Al-Dawla" (sword of the state) also cited, reverse citing Abbasid caliph Al-Ta'i' Li'llah and Samanid overlord Mansur Ibn Nuh with his title "Al-Malik Al-Mu'azzam" (the glorified king). A-1604. Minted on a very large flan. Nice example, about uncirculated. Scarce.

Similar coin sold in Stephen Album's auction 15 (lot 451) for $90.