Umayyad Dirham (Minted in al-Bab, 123 AH) – Reign of Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik
<p>Al-Bab began its continuous run of striking in 117 AH, and the run lasted until 126 AH on the Caucasus frontier. This dirham dates to 123 AH, eighteen years after Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik took the caliphate, and records the state's presence on its northern edge. The mint closed five years later, in 128 AH.</p>
123 AH