In which city were these Sanskrit-legend coins primarily minted?

They were primarily minted at the 'Mahmudpur' mint in Lahore.

Early Islamic Coinage in India

UPSC Archival Analysis

Mahmud of Ghazni was the first Muslim ruler to issue silver coins featuring a Sanskrit legend, intended for use in his Indian territories.

Exam Year

2000

Evidence Source

UPSC Level

ID: HIS_MED_2000_99 Ref: Standard Educational Reference