Umayyad Dirham (Minted in Balkh, 114 AH) – Reign of Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik
<p>Balkh was known in antiquity for the Buddhist Nawbahar monastery, a destination for pilgrims across Central Asia before the region gradually converted to Islam after the conquest.</p><p>Struck in 114 AH, this dirham adds an Islamic layer to the history of a city that carried many religious traditions over the centuries.</p>
114 AH