Ummayad Caliphate, temp. Sulayman, Dimashq (Damascus) mint, Ar Dirham, AH 96 = AD 713/4

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Ummayad Caliphate, AH 96-99 / AD 715-717,  temp. Sulayman, Ar Dirham (silver, 2.81g, 28mm) , Dimashq (Damascus), AH 96= AD 713/4
Arabic Title :   إسلامية، الخلافة الأموية، فترة سليمان، درهم فضة، ضرب في دمشق، ه٩٦ هـ
Era/Ruler:  Ummayad Caliphate, time Sulayman ibn Abd al-Malik Mint/Date : Dimashq (Damascus), AH 96= AD 713/4
Denom    : AR dirham Wt/Dia      : 2.81 g / 28 mm
Obv:  First part of kalima in three lines; mint and date formula around
Rev:  Qur’an CXII in four lines; Qur’an IX, 33 around
Ref: Album 131 Rarity/Choice: Scarce, EF (lightly toned)
Note: Under Sulayman’s rule, the Umayyad Caliphate extended its influence across vast territories, fostering trade, culture, and intellectual exchange. The Damascus Mint, renowned for its exceptional craftsmanship and adherence to strict minting standards, produced coins that were widely circulated throughout the empire and beyond.