. Extremely Rare Umayyad Dirham (Minted in Shaqq al-Taymara, 79 AH) – Reign of Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan
<p>Minted in Shaqq al-Taymara, a district within the Isfahan province, this 79 AH dirham demonstrates that the monetary reform extended far beyond major urban centers into remote interior regions.</p> <p>Historically tied to agricultural output, the coin's rarity stems from its origin in a rural district rather than a traditional administrative capital.</p> <p>This piece illustrates the deep penetration of the new economic policies, integrating rural agricultural communities into the broader financial system of the Umayyad state.</p> <!-- notionvc: b6fa216a-071c-4064-b6f8-3d47bc193ffc -->
79 AH