Umayyad Dirham (Minted in Al-Jazira 95 AH) Reign of Al-Walid bin Abd al-Malik
From the Jazira province, this dirham appeared bearing the date 95 AH, the year of Al-Hajjaj bin Yusuf's death, documenting the end of one era and the beginning of another. These dirhams were the financial artery for armies stationed on the Roman frontiers, representing the funds that supplied the summer and winter campaigns, giving them a distinct military and Jihadist character.<!-- notionvc: b3b305db-7456-4020-ae7c-db0af8c209ac -->
95 AH