Extremely Rare Umayyad Dirham (Minted in Fil, 82 AH) – Reign of Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan
<p>Minted in Fil, a major urban center in the ancient Khwarezm region on the far eastern frontier, this exceptionally rare 82 AH dirham connects the deep Asian interior directly to the capital in Damascus.</p> <p>The unrecorded weight underscores its extreme rarity, presenting a compelling artifact for numismatic researchers.</p> <p>This mint proves the Umayyad state's capacity to project its monetary identity across immense geographic distances, successfully integrating remote eastern borders into its active economic cycle.</p> <!-- notionvc: cb4c2373-6acd-4cb7-b3fb-ad8efbe28b76 -->
82 AH