Umayyad Dirham (Minted in Dastawa, 91 AH) – Reign of al-Walid ibn Abd al-Malik
<p>Dastawa lies hidden among the rugged terrain of the Rey region, where extracting and minting silver at this elevation required precise administration.</p><p>This dirham stands as evidence of the Umayyad administration's reach, under Al-Walid ibn Abd al-Malik, into some of the most difficult terrain under its control.</p><p>Its significance lies in documenting how local officials built effective mints deep in demanding highlands, sustaining the flow of locally struck silver to support the regional economy and tax collection.</p>
91 AH