Umayyad Dirham (Minted in Dimashq 132 AH) Reign of Marwan bin Muhammad
This is not merely a coin; it is the epitaph of the Umayyad State. This dirham was struck in Damascus in 132 AH, the year the Abbasids entered the capital and toppled the Caliphate. It carries the tragedy of the finale; minted while armies besieged the city and Caliph Marwan bin Muhammad fled to Egypt. It is the last official issue to emerge from Umayyad Damascus, concluding 90 years of glorious history with a rare piece of silver.<!-- notionvc: 8e12b0c9-7d69-4845-ba38-79a0aed9aab1 -->
132 AH