Umayyad Dirham (Minted in Dimashq 116 AH) Reign of Hisham bin Abd al-Malik
From the heart of the capital Damascus, at the height of Caliph Hisham bin Abd al-Malik’s stable rule in 116 AH, this rare silver dirham emerged. Damascus usually minted gold dinars, so the appearance of a Damascene silver dirham was an exceptional event. Perhaps struck to cover urgent local expenses or distribute gifts, it carries the image of the capital that was administering half the ancient world, embodying the centrality of the Umayyad Caliphate.<!-- notionvc: 01bf769f-1cac-435c-96f9-8152ea3324ff -->
116 AH