Umayyad Dirham (Minted in al-Bab, 118 AH) – Reign of Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik
<p>The Caucasian frontier post of Al-Bab, the famous mountain gateway, returns to the coin record at a time when clashes with the Khazars were still flaring up intermittently.</p><p>Struck in 118 AH at this fortified gate, this dirham reflects the pass's continuing strategic importance throughout Hisham's long reign.</p>
118 AH