Extremely Rare Umayyad Dirham (Sabur, 79 AH) — Reign of Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan
<p>In the heart of the province of Fars, where the city of Sabur stood proud with its military history, this dirham was struck to affirm that the Umayyad monetary reform had reached the depths of the East.</p><p>This rare piece, struck in the year 79 AH, reflects the stability of the central authority and its ability to impose its unified Islamic style upon cities of ancient imperial heritage, weaving them into the extended fabric of the Caliphate.</p>
79 AH