© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
Drachm - al-Hajjaj b. Yusuf Merw mint - Umayyad Governors of Iraq - Arab-Sasanian ND
| Silver | 3.84 g |
| Issuer | Umayyad Caliphate |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 696-714 |
| Value | Drachm (1) |
| Currency | Drachm (661-750) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.84 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#80598 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of a caliph, likely Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf, on one side, and an image of the Umayyad caliph Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan on the other side. This suggests that the coin was issued during a time of political tension between the Umayyad Caliphate and the local governors of Iraq, and that the minting of coins was used as a way to assert the authority of the caliphate over the region.
