Extremely Rare Umayyad Dirham (Minted in Armenia 104 AH) — Reign of Yazid ibn Abd al-Malik
<p>Armenia didn''t limit itself to gold; in 104 AH, it added the silver dirham to its repertoire. This rare piece documents the maturation of a local economy that moved beyond major state trades to fulfil the requirements of daily life.</p><p>It reveals that Armenia was not merely a military outpost, but a living city with a productive economy. This dirham proves the Umayyad Caliphate''s flexibility in meeting the real needs of regional merchants, cementing Armenia as a rapidly evolving financial hub.</p>
104 AH