Umayyad Dinar (Ziyuf/Debased Minted in 120 AH) Reign of Hisham bin Abd al-Malik
A dinar dating back to the late reign of Caliph Hisham bin Abd al-Malik (120 AH), a period when financial burdens began to weigh heavily on the state. Being "Ziyuf" opens a window into the economic situation; perhaps some resorted to imitating Damascene gold, or oversight slipped slightly in distant markets. It is a silent document narrating the beginning of hidden fissures in the wall of the strong Umayyad economy.<!-- notionvc: c399b5c2-ced5-4e14-90d1-c56411a834d5 -->
120 AH