Abbasid Dirham (Minted in Al-Muhammadiyah 162 AH) Reign of Muhammad al-Mahdi
From the city of Rey, renamed "Al-Muhammadiyah" in honor of Caliph Muhammad Almahdi, this dirham emerged to narrate a story of immense prosperity. By 162 AH, the Abbasid State was experiencing its most stable and golden years. This coinage reflects the Caliphs' deep interest in the Islamic East and their practice of immortalizing their names through great cities, transforming the currency into a symbol of sovereignty and a manifestation of the imperial grandeur that defined the Abbasid era.<!-- notionvc: cef54c7a-710c-454f-8462-355d8d28d9a8 -->
162 AH