Extremely Rare Umayyad Third-Dinar (Minted in 96 AH) — Reign of al-Walid ibn Abd al-Malik
<p>As Caliph al-Walid ibn Abd al-Malik was writing the final lines of his reign, this enigmatic Third-Dinar was minted — a puzzle that has fascinated researchers for 1,300 years.</p><p>Why choose to mint such fractions alongside full dinars in his final days? Was it a feat of monetary engineering or a specific distribution for the royal inner circle? While the motive remains shrouded, this piece showcases a state that never stopped experimenting with new financial philosophies until its very last moment.</p>
96 AH