Extremely Rare Umayyad Dirham (Minted in Dabil, 86 AH) – Reign of Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan
<p>Minted in Dabil, the capital of the cold Arminiya province in the far north, this exceptionally rare 86 AH dirham proves the state's financial reach into rugged frontier zones.</p> <p>It features a distinct minting die, indicating a degree of local technical adaptation within the Arminiya mint. This variation provides researchers with valuable data on the intersection between central Damascus mandates and local provincial craftsmanship.</p> <p>The coin was actively used to pay northern garrisons, formally integrating the Caucasus into the state's economic map.</p> <!-- notionvc: 1edaa1f8-a106-4631-ac8b-828c7cfa7a82 -->
86 AH