Umayyad. Wasit mint. Hisham AH 105-125. Struck AH 125
AR Dirham
29 mm, 2,78 g
Good Very Fine
Certificate of authenticity and provenance included .
AR Dirham minted in Wasit during the reign of Caliph Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik. The coin was struck in the year AH 125.
Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik ruled as the Umayyad caliph from AH 105 to AH 125. He was known for expanding the empire's territories, improving administrative procedures, and supporting the arts and sciences. Hisham's reign saw relative stability and prosperity within the Umayyad Caliphate.
The mint at Wasit was an important center for the production of Umayyad coinage during this period. The city of Wasit, located in present-day Iraq, played a significant role in Umayyad economic and administrative activities.
The coin you have, with a diameter of 24 mm and weighing 2.85 grams, is in Good Very Fine condition. It serves as a tangible piece of history that reflects the economic, political, and cultural developments of the Umayyad Caliphate under the rule of Caliph Hisham.
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