739 Islamic Coin Umayyad Silver Dirham Hisham bin Abdel Malik 123 AH Wasit Iraq
Description: Umayyad silver dirham struck in 123 AH (739 AD) during the reign of the Caliph Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik. Hisham ruled the Islamic world in the period 105-125 AH (724-743 AD). His father Abd al-Malik is the Umayyad Caliph responsible for the reformed coinage in the Islamic world. This very fine coin clearly shows the mint location being Wasit in Iraq and the year of minting being 123 AH. The coin is nicely toned and has very legible calligraphy. Please carefully review the photos presented as they are part and parcel of our description.
Date: Struck 123 AH or 741 AD.
Mint: The coin clearly shows mint location being Wasit in current day Iraq.
Size and weight: This is a silver dirham, weighs ~2.8 grams and is ~24.5 mm in diameter.
References: It is Album 137, is listed in Lane Poole Catalogue of the Collection of Arabic Coins Preserved in the Khedivial Library in Cairo Egypt as number 125, and is listed in Al'Ush Catalog of Islamic coins preserved in the national museum of Qatar as number 1002.
Condition: I would grade this coin as very fine with a well centered strike and nice Calligraphy. The coin has nicely toned with some encrusted soiling within the lettering on both sides. The coin has some scratches and bag marks in the fields. Be that as it may, the calligraphy is very clear and readable. The coin looks much better than the photos suggest. Truly a nice coin to add to your collection Please see photo for additional condition information.
