1 Dirham - Anonymous
127 (745) year| Silver | 2.88 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | City of Al-Kufa (Kharijite rebels) |
|---|---|
| Governor | Al-Dahhak ibn Qays al-Shaybani (745-746) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 127 (745) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Dirham (0.7) |
| Currency | Dinar (628/632-1598) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.88 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#393782 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Edge
Plain
Comment
From the Classical Numismatic Group auction:
"In AH 127, 'Abdallah b. Mu'awiya launched a rebellion against the Umayyad governor of Kufa during the month of Muharram. 'Abdallah's revolt was unsuccessful; he was expelled from the city and made his way to Isbahan, leaving Kufa still loyal to the Umayyads. Later that year, however, the city was taken by the Kharijite al-Dahhak b. Qays al-Shaybani, who installed a governor of his own there. It was this individual who struck dirhams at Kufa in AH 128 which bear the Kharijite slogan la hukma illa lillah in the obverse margin. But al-Dahhak was killed in battle in AH 128 by Marwan II, after which Kufa returned to Umayyad control. Standard Umayyad dirhams were struck there in AH 128 and 129.
The existence of this coin, which is believed to be unique, demonstrates that the mint of Kufa had already reopened by the time al-Dahhak began striking Kharijite dirhams there in AH 128."
Interesting fact
The Kharijite rebels who issued this coin, Anonymous 127 (745), were a group of dissidents who opposed the Umayyad Caliphate and sought to establish their own independent state. Despite their rebellion being ultimately unsuccessful, their coins remain a unique and fascinating piece of history, offering a glimpse into the political and economic conditions of the time.