Umayyad Caliphate, temp. Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik, AR Dirham, Wasit Mint, AH 108 = AD 726/7

Umayyad Caliphate, temp. Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik, AH 105-125 / AD 724-743, AR Dirham(silver,2.65g,28mm), AH 108 = AD 726/7

Arabic Title : إسلامي، الخلافة الأموية، في عهد هشام بن عبد الملك، درهم فضة، ضرب في واسط، هـ ١٠٨

Era/Ruler: Umayyad Caliphate, time Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik

Mint/Date : Wasit, AH 108 = AD 726/7

Denom : AR Dirham

Wt/Dia : 2.65 g / 28 mm

Obv: Kalima in three lines across field; mint and date formula around

Rev: Sura 112 in four lines across field; Qur'an IX, 33 around

Ref: Album 137

Rarity/Choice: Common, AU (beautiful toning)

Note: Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik was the tenth Umayyad caliph. His reign is characterized by relative peace and prosperity, marked by further expansion of the empire and significant cultural achievements. Hisham is particularly remembered for his patronage of architecture, poetry, and scholarship. The city of Wasit, where the coin was minted, was an important administrative and commercial center during the Umayyad period. Located in present-day Iraq, Wasit served as a hub for trade and communication, contributing to the economic prosperity of the caliphate. Coins from the Umayyad Caliphate, minted during the reign of Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik in Wasit, provides valuable insight into the economic and cultural landscape of this period in Islamic history.