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Important date in Umayyad coinage
Lot 249: UMAYYAD, TEMP. 'ABD AL-MALIK B. MARWAN. AR Dirham, Jayy 78h. 
- Starting Bid: $7,000
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Description
UMAYYAD: TEMP. 'ABD AL-MALIK B. MARWAN. Dirham, Jayy 78h. (2.42gm, 27mm).
Post-Reform dirhams dated 78h are of the highest rarity and survive in far smaller numbers than their gold counterpart, the celebrated 'year 77' dinar. Writing in 1956 Walker was clearly unaware that any existed, and even today fewer than ten specimens are known in total. Although the first purely Islamic gold dinars were almost certainly struck in Damascus, the earliest post-Reform dirhams seem to have been produced elsewhere and at several different locations. The population of published 'year 78 dirhams now stands at nine pieces from the following five mints. Extremely rare and important date in Umayyad coinage. Perfectly Repaid. Clear mint and date.
Lot Details
- Offered By: NBJ Art Gallery
- Lot #: 249
- Listing #: 1704225
- Closed: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 1:04:00 PM CT
- Estimate: $15,000