Umayyad Dirham (Minted in al-Taymara, 95 AH) – Reign of al-Walid ibn Abd al-Malik
<p>Al-Taymara belonged to the agricultural countryside surrounding the province of Isfahan, one of the rural areas that held its own mint despite its small size.</p><p>This dirham stands as evidence that Umayyad monetary decentralization reached down to fine rural subdivisions under Al-Walid ibn Abd al-Malik.</p><p>The issue reveals just how deeply the Islamic monetary system spread, reaching even the small rural areas tied to major cities, easing local and agricultural transactions.</p>
95 AH