Umayyad Dirham (Minted in Mah, 96 AH) – Reign of al-Walid ibn Abd al-Malik
<p>The name "Mah" was tied to an ancient administrative tax system linking the mountain highlands of western Fars to the centers of Kufa and Basra, funding the administrative and military expenses of these two Iraqi capitals.</p><p>This exceptionally rare dirham was struck in 96 AH from this distinctive administrative province, near the end of Caliph Al-Walid ibn Abd al-Malik's reign.</p><p>The piece's extreme rarity gives researchers rare numismatic evidence of limited direct minting in this district, shedding light on regional financial arrangements.</p>
96 AH