Ghaznavids. Yamin al-Dawla Abu'l-Qasim Mahmud. AH 388-421 / AD 998-1030. AV Dinar (27mm, 3.83 g, 9h). Ghazna mint. Dated AH 407 (AD 1016/7). VF.

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Lot: 1031. Estimated: $ 300

Islamic, Gold

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Ghaznavids. Yamin al-Dawla Abu'l-Qasim Mahmud. AH 388-421 / AD 998-1030. AV Dinar (27mm, 3.83 g, 9h). Ghazna mint. Dated AH 407 (AD 1016/7). Album 1606; Dow, ACTTB, p. 325 (this coin). Toned, traces of deposits, slightly wavy flan. VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Classical Numismatic Group 53 (15 March 2000), lot 2163 (part of).

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter “The Birth of Islam.” CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here, and in subsequent electronic auctions.

Closing Date and Time: 18 March 2026 at 15:43:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.