Umayyad Dirham (Minted in Wasit, 122 AH) – Reign of Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik
<p>Wasit, in Iraq between Basra and Kufa, was a major administrative city of the Umayyad state. Its mint struck silver in the reign of Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik. The name of the city and the year 122 AH appear on this dirham. It marks the state's presence in the heart of Iraq.</p>
122 AH