Umayyad Dinar (Ziyuf/Debased - Minted in 102 AH) Reign of Yazid bin Abd al-Malik
A "Ziyuf" (debased/counterfeit) dinar dating back to the beginning of Caliph Yazid bin Abd al-Malik’s reign (102 AH). This rare piece tells the flip side of economic history: the face of parallel markets and attempts at counterfeiting faced by the state. Its existence today is an important document revealing the monetary challenges that arose after the death of Caliph Umar bin Abd al-Aziz and the return of lavishness and royal spending.<!-- notionvc: d021b88b-62f3-4d00-a828-9c832349a2a5 -->
102 AH