Umayyad Dirham (Minted in Damascus, 126 AH) – Reign of Yazid ibn al-Walid

Three caliphs followed one another in Damascus in 126 AH: al-Walid ibn Yazid, then Yazid ibn al-Walid, then Ibrahim ibn al-Walid. This dirham belongs to the second. It left the capital's mint forty-seven years after the mint began work in 79 AH, and the mint kept striking until 132 AH.

Details

Ref. Number

126/4

Period

Umayyad

Ruler

Yazid ibn al-Walid

Mint

Damascus

Year

126 AH

Year (CE)

744 CE

Denomination

Dirham

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.8 g

Diameter

26 mm

Rarity

Scarce

Catalogue references

Klat 370

Source

• Encyclopedia of Umayyad Dinars and Dirhams, p. 303

Cite this piece

Alajlan Collection. Umayyad Dirham (Minted in Damascus, 126 AH) – Reign of Yazid ibn al-Walid. No. 126/4. https://alajlancollection.com/en/vault/126-4

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