Ghaznavids. Mahmud bin Sebuktekin (389-421 AH / 999-1030 AD). AV Dinar. (Nishapur) mint, 402 AH. D/ Kalima in three lines across field, citing the caliph al-Qadir billah below; mint and date formula in inner margin; Qur'an XXX, 4-5 in outer margin. R/ Continuation of kalima, al-Qadir billah, amir al-dawla, amir al-milla in four lines across field; Qur'an IX, 33 around. Album 1606. AV. 3.38 g. 23.8 mm. Areas of flatness. VF.