Umayyad Dirham (Minted in Istakhr, 84 AH) – Reign of Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan
"Istakhr," the legendary Persian capital and guardian of their treasures, retains its status through this dirham. In 84 AH, this rare piece emerged from amidst the ruins of ancient palaces to bear the verses of the Holy Quran. In a symbolic scene embodying the victory of the new creed and its inheritance of the assets of vanished empires, the city transformed into a beacon of Monotheism through its coinage.<!-- notionvc: f829c966-05cd-436e-b99d-ff08b0e78e0c -->
84 AH