Umayyad Dirham (Minted in Abarshahr, 97 AH) – Reign of Sulayman ibn Abd al-Malik
<p>Abrashahr sustains its striking presence through this rare piece, the first documented coin from this Khurasani city dated to the reign of Caliph Sulayman ibn Abd al-Malik.</p><p>The striking of this dirham in 97 AH reflects a smooth administrative transition at distant frontier mints, their production pace unaffected by political change in Damascus.</p><p>This very rare dirham documents Abrashahr's exceptional standing as a major center of silver production in the Islamic East.</p>
97 AH