Dirham dated 93/ 711–12 This coin dates from the first two centuries of the Islamic era. It bears script in an early utilitarian form of kufic that emphasizes legibility and clarity. Coins minted before 697 depicted figures of rulers and other symbols, in keeping with pre-Islamic traditions of the Byzantines and Sasanians. In contrast, those minted after the caliph ‘Abd al-Malik (r. 685–705) instituted coinage reforms in the late seventh century were solely epigraphic and included Qur’anic verses and religious Dirham. dated 93/ 711–12. Silver. Made in Iraq, W
Dirham dated 93/ 711–12 This coin dates from the first two centuries of the Islamic era. It bears script in an early utilitarian form of kufic that emphasizes legibility and clarity. Coins minted before 697 depicted figures of rulers and other symbols, in keeping with pre-Islamic traditions of the Byzantines and Sasanians. In contrast, those minted after the caliph ‘Abd al-Malik (r. 685–705) instituted coinage reforms in the late seventh century were solely epigraphic and included Qur’anic verses and religious Dirham. dated 93/ 711–12. Silver. Made in Iraq, Wasit. Coins
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