Umayyad Dirham (Minted in Istakhr, 93 AH) – Reign of al-Walid ibn Abd al-Malik
<p>Istakhr ranked among the great cities of Fars, an administrative center inheriting its stature from the ancient pre-Islamic Persian era.</p><p>This dirham was struck in 93 AH from a city that kept its regional weight under Al-Walid ibn Abd al-Malik, within the mint network spanning Fars.</p><p>It highlights Istakhr's importance as one of the vital centers securing the flow of silver and stability of trade across the empire's southern reaches during this flourishing era.</p>
93 AH