Umayyad Caliphate, temp. al-Walid I, AR Dirham, Wasit Mint, AH 95 = AD 713

Umayyad Caliphate, temp. al-Walid I ibn 'Abd al-Malik, AH 86-96 / AD 705-715, AR Dirham(silver,2.77g,26mm), Wasit Mint, AH 95 = AD 713

Arabic Title : إسلامي، الخلافة الأموية، في عهد الوليد الأول، درهم فضة، ضرب في واسط، هـ ٩٥

Era/Ruler: Umayyad Caliphate, temp. al-Walid I

Mint/Date : Wasit, AH 95 = AD 713

Denom : AR Dirham

Wt/Dia : 2.77 g / 26 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 128

Rarity/Choice: Common, EF (beautifully toned)

Note: The Umayyad Caliphate, particularly during the reign of al-Walid I, was a significant period in Islamic history, marked by expansion, consolidation of power, and cultural achievements. Al-Walid I (ruled AD 705–715) was the sixth caliph of the Umayyad Caliphate. He is remembered for his military conquests, which expanded the empire to its greatest territorial extent. Under his rule, the caliphate reached its zenith in terms of geographical expansion, stretching from the Iberian Peninsula in the west to Central Asia in the east. The city of Wasit, mentioned in your description as the mint location, was an important administrative and military center during the Umayyad period. Located in present-day Iraq, Wasit played a crucial role in governing the newly conquered territories and served as a strategic hub for trade and communication.