Umayyad Dirham (Minted in Herat, 92 AH) – Reign of al-Walid ibn Abd al-Malik
<p>Herat sits on the banks of the Hari River, one of Khurasan's great cities and, since antiquity, a key station on the caravan routes linking Persia to Central Asia.</p><p>This dirham was struck in 92 AH from a well-established administrative station along that route, under Al-Walid ibn Abd al-Malik.</p><p>The coin highlights the strategic weight of Central Asian centers in the Umayyad economy, with Herat serving as an advanced commercial and cultural gateway within the state's plan to secure its finances and stability at the empire's edges.</p>
92 AH