Umayyad Dirham (Minted in Sarakhs, 93 AH) – Reign of al-Walid ibn Abd al-Malik
<p>Sarakhs sat at an ancient crossroads on the desert edge separating Khurasan from Transoxiana, a caravan crossing point for centuries.</p><p>This dirham was struck in 93 AH from an active frontier city under Al-Walid ibn Abd al-Malik, along one of the caliphate's key eastern trade routes.</p><p>It highlights the decisive strategic role frontier cities played in securing trade lines and funding the Islamic presence at the far-flung eastern borders.</p>
93 AH