Umayyad Dirham (Minted in Surraq, 97 AH) – Reign of Sulayman ibn Abd al-Malik
<p>Suraq sustains its recurring presence in the monetary record for a third consecutive year in this collection, despite the ongoing uncertainty over its geographic location among numismatists.</p><p>This issue came in 97 AH, proving that this mint kept producing its silver currency regularly, regardless of shifting political leadership in the capital.</p><p>The piece carries added research value, standing as proof of the administrative reliability of a mint whose ruins remain unidentified, affirming its operational importance within the caliphate's structure.</p>
97 AH