Extremely Rare Umayyad Dirham (Minted in Dasht Maysan, 81 AH) – Reign of Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan
<p>Minted in Dasht Maysan, a fertile agricultural zone in southern Iraq, this exceptionally rare 81 AH dirham stands out for its unusually light weight of 1.4 grams.</p> <p>This significant deviation from the standard weight suggests it was struck as a fractional denomination, likely designed to facilitate minor daily transactions within the local agricultural market.</p> <p>It proves the administration's flexibility in issuing currency tailored to specific regional economic needs.</p> <!-- notionvc: bca3d463-ad1f-46e0-9335-6b5af3e3600a -->
81 AH