Umayyad Dirham (Minted in Qumis, 93 AH) – Reign of al-Walid ibn Abd al-Malik
<p>Qumis sat on the great Khurasan road linking Rey to Nishapur, a well-established administrative and commercial station on this historic route.</p><p>For the second year, Qumis resumes supplying the caliphate with its silver currency under Al-Walid ibn Abd al-Malik, from its strategic position between two great cities.</p><p>This issue, distinct in weight, reflects the continued vitality of mid-route stations along the Khurasan road and their role in easing direct trade between the state's eastern provinces and its center.</p>
93 AH