Extremely Rare Umayyad Dirham (Minted in Tawwaj, 82 AH) – Reign of Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan
<p>Tawwaj, located in the Ardashir-Khwarrah province, thrived as an elite industrial and commercial center, particularly renowned for producing luxury textiles highly demanded across eastern and western markets.</p> <p>Minted in 82 AH, this dirham provided the essential liquidity to support the city's active export industry.</p> <p>Its extreme rarity makes it a vital artifact for researchers, serving as the physical currency once handled by major Persian textile merchants. It preserves the economic legacy of an industrial hub operating under the new Islamic financial umbrella.</p> <!-- notionvc: 8b2ee399-4bb4-4154-b640-7168f8e77253 -->
82 AH