Umayyad Caliphate, Temp. Hisham ibn 'Abd al-Malik, AR Dirham, Wasit mint, AH 114 = AD 732/3

Islamic, Umayyad Caliphate, Temp. Hisham ibn 'Abd al-Malik, AH 105-125 / AD 724-743, Wasit mint, AR Dirham (silver, 2.76g , 24mm), AH 114 = AD 732/3 - substantial porosity

Arabic Title : إسلامية، الخلافة الأموية، عهد هشام بن عبد الملك، ضرب في واسط، ١١٤ هـ

Era/Ruler: Umayyad Caliphate, Temp. Hisham ibn 'Abd al-Malik

Mint/Date: Wasit, AH 114 = AD 732/3

Denom : AR Dirham

Wt/Dia : 2.76 g / 24 mm

Obv: There is no God except/ the one God/ He has no equal ; mint and date formula in outer margin

Rev: He is God, the One and Only / God, the Eternal, and Absolute, who has not begotten, and / has not been begotten and there is none / like unto Him

Ref: SICA-II 1027

Rarity/Choice: Common, Good VF

Note: This Dirham reflects the economic and political stability of the Umayyad period. Wasit, strategically located on the Tigris River, served as an important administrative and military center during the Umayyad era, contributing to the coinage production and trade network of the caliphate. This dirham provides a tangible link to the governance and prosperity of the Umayyad Caliphate under Hisham's rule.