Drachm - Humran b. Aban (Arab-Sasanian) 72 (692) front Drachm - Humran b. Aban (Arab-Sasanian) 72 (692) back
Drachm - Humran b. Aban (Arab-Sasanian) 72 (692) photo
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Drachm - Humran b. Aban Arab-Sasanian

72 (692) year
Silver 2.58 g -
Description
Issuer
Umayyad Caliphate
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
72 (692)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
Drachm (1)
Currency
Drachm (661-750)
Composition
Silver
Weight
2.58 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#80704
Rarity index
100%

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the coin is that it features an image of the Umayyad Caliph, Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, on one side, and an image of the Sassanian king, Ardashir III, on the other side. This coin was minted during a time of political tension between the Umayyad Caliphate and the Sassanian Empire, and the inclusion of both leaders' images may have been a symbol of the political alliance between the two powers.