Umayyad "Latin" Dinar (Minted in 93 AH) Reign of Al-Walid bin Abd al-Malik
An exceptional dinar bearing traces of Latin (Byzantine) influence in weight and measurement, minted in North Africa or Al-Andalus in 93 AH. This dinar tells the story of the gradual transition in the Islamic West; the currency still addressed the local population in a visual language they recognized, paving the way for full Arabization later. It is a shrewd diplomatic and financial document.<!-- notionvc: 59e33311-06ed-426e-8cdc-62082521b2d8 -->
93 AH