Extremely Rare Umayyad Dirham (Minted in Al-Sus, 80 AH) – Reign of Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan
<p>Minted in Al-Sus, one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities, this 80 AH dirham marks the integration of a deep historical legacy into the new Islamic economic identity.</p> <p>The coin reflects the Umayyad administration’s efficiency in repurposing ancient minting infrastructure. Local engravers transitioned smoothly from Sasanian motifs to Islamic epigraphy without compromising production quality.</p> <p>This dirham proves the continuity of organized economic life in Al-Sus, embedding Umayyad silver into the city’s millennia-old archaeological record.</p> <!-- notionvc: b6d684fd-d54c-4836-a4d3-0adbd9f3a55f -->
80 AH