Extremely Rare Umayyad Dinar (Minted in Damascus, 79 AH) – Reign of Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan
<p>Just one year after declaring monetary independence, the Damascus mint issued a second dinar in 79 AH, carrying the same foundational inscriptions.</p> <p>Minted in the capital of the Caliphate, at the crossroads of global trade routes, this gold piece circulated among merchants across the Levant, the Hejaz, and Persia.</p> <!-- notionvc: 8ab160a6-f5c3-4a42-a9f4-8e3b780e4168 -->
79 AH