Exceedingly Rare Umayyad Dirham (Minted in Fasa, 79 AH) – Reign of Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan
<p>Minted in Fasa, a prominent city east of Shiraz, historically renowned for its textile production, this dirham stands out for its exceptionally high quality of execution.</p> <p>Local Persian engravers executed the Islamic inscriptions with notable technical precision, documenting the visual transition from traditional Zoroastrian imagery to Islamic text.</p> <p>The exceptional rarity of this issue marks the definitive implementation of the new administrative identity in the region, reflecting both political compliance and the refined craftsmanship characteristic of Fasa.</p> <!-- notionvc: 78351be0-c7f0-46b6-b7bf-6f98553e8ea5 -->
79 AH