Extremely Rare Umayyad Dirham (Minted in Suraq, 79 AH) – Reign of Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan
<p>Originating from Suraq, a city whose exact geographical location remains unidentified, this dirham survives as a physical record of a lost settlement.</p> <p>The presence of the city’s name on the coin demonstrates the expansive reach of the Umayyad monetary reform. Whether located in Iraq or Persia, this geographic ambiguity enhances the coin's historical significance.</p> <p>The fact that Suraq operated an active mint during the initial year of the reform indicates its prior economic importance. Today, this dirham presents a compelling historical puzzle, serving as the sole surviving material evidence of a vanished city.</p> <!-- notionvc: c8f818d2-dfe3-4b7f-9807-8ccb6fb47b7b -->
79 AH