Lot 708 GHAZNAVID: Mahmud, 999-1030, AV dinar (4.07g), Ghazna, AH414
GHAZNAVID: Mahmud, 999-1030, AV dinar (4.07g), Ghazna, AH414, A-1607, pleasing strike with minimal weakness near the rim, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, ex. Robert Pelletreau collection. During the reign of Mahmud, gold dinars of Nishapur remain at 93-98% gold, but those of Herat (and presumably also Ghazna) gradually fell from about 82-85% in AH389 to about 68-70% by the end of his reign in AH421.
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