Umayyad Dirham (Minted in Dastawa, 92 AH) – Reign of al-Walid ibn Abd al-Malik
<p>Mountainous Dastawa, tucked into the Rey district, ranked among the key mints supplying the caliphate with silver currency.</p><p>This dirham continues a precise administrative system under Al-Walid ibn Abd al-Malik, one capable of turning raw ore from deep within the mountains into official currency.</p><p>Its regular issue reflects the state's success in folding rugged highlands into the monetary production network, proof that minor mints kept fulfilling their vital role in local and tax-related markets.</p>
92 AH