Umayyad Dirham (Minted in Mah al-Basra 80 AH) Reign of Abd al-Malik bin Marwan
he phrase "Mah al-Basra" inscribed here clearly indicates an administrative district belonging to this great Islamic metropolis. The dirham reflects Basra's central role as a state treasury and a global port, where silver was minted to cover the expenses of armies heading east and to meet the needs of a market bustling with merchants from India and China during the height of the Umayyad era.<!-- notionvc: 172e9849-2d64-4ae8-9b0f-9af197f6136d -->
80 AH