Exceptionally Rare Umayyad Dirham (al-Furat, 79 AH) — Reign of Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan
<p>This dirham bears the name "al-Furat" (the Euphrates), the lifeline of Iraq — as though it were struck from the river’s water and the silver of history.</p><p>The mint inscription points to a town or camp established on the banks of the great river, serving as a commercial and administrative junction. This piece stands as a rare geographic witness, documenting the flourishing economic activity along the waterway that linked Greater Syria to Iraq at the height of Umayyad power.</p>
79 AH