Umayyad Dirham (Minted in Marw, 128 AH) – Reign of Marwan ibn Muhammad

Marw was the centre of the province of Khurasan. Umayyad dirham striking there ended in 115 AH. This dirham appeared in 128 AH and reads: "Of what the Amir al-Kirmani ibn Ali ordered." It is one of the dirhams struck by Juday ibn Ali al-Kirmani, one of the Kharijite amirs, at Marw in 127 and 128 AH. That year was the second and last year of striking in his name in the city.

Details

Ref. Number

128/16

Period

Umayyad

Ruler

Marwan ibn Muhammad

Mint

Marw

Year

128 AH

Year (CE)

746 CE

Denomination

Dirham

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.5 g

Diameter

24 mm

Rarity

Very Rare

Catalogue references

Klat 603

Source

• Encyclopedia of Umayyad Dinars and Dirhams, p. 316

Cite this piece

Alajlan Collection. Umayyad Dirham (Minted in Marw, 128 AH) – Reign of Marwan ibn Muhammad. No. 128/16. https://alajlancollection.com/en/vault/128-16

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