Umayyad Dirham (Minted in Nahr Tira 79 AH) Reign of Abd al-Malik bin Marwan
This piece documents the name of the extinct city of "Nahr Tira," which was located on the banks of the Tigris and served as a vital station for caravans and armies. This rare dirham, struck in 79 AH, represents physical evidence of the prosperity of small cities that played major roles in the Umayyad economy before fading into oblivion, leaving this coin as the only relic speaking on behalf of the city and the Caliph.<!-- notionvc: f27cf7d1-80c0-473b-9377-94a25422db22 -->
79 AH