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Drachm - Humran b. Aban Arab-Sasanian
72 (692) yearSilver | 2.58 g | - |
Issuer | Umayyad Caliphate |
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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 |
Numista | N#80704 |
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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.