Umayyad Dirham (Minted in Arminiya, 95 AH) – Reign of al-Walid ibn Abd al-Malik
<p>Armenia stood as one of the Umayyad caliphate's most advanced frontier provinces, governed under a special military authority combining civil administration with field command.</p><p>This dirham was struck in 95 AH from a mint at the farthest northern point reached directly by Damascus's authority, under Al-Walid ibn Abd al-Malik.</p><p>It stands as an important political and military document, reflecting the Umayyad state's grip on its northern border and its efficiency in organizing frontier finances.</p>
95 AH