Abbasid Dirham (Minted in al-Kufa 132 AH) — Reign of Abu al-Abbas al-Saffah
<p>In 132 AH, al-Kufa was not merely a city; it was the axis of the new Islamic world and its de facto capital. This dirham narrates a story of triumph; every silver piece bearing the name of al-Kufa was a stark reminder that the balance of power had shifted and that Iraq had reclaimed its ancient glory.</p><p>This coin served as a tangible message to all tribes and governors: the Umayyad era was over, and the Abbasid dawn had risen from the heart of the East. It documents the city that nurtured the revolution and launched the Caliphate that would eventually build Baghdad.</p>
132 AH