Umayyad Dirham Kirman Coin - Determine Date

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texashd New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 06/29/2025 01:26 am I have this coin and I'm trying to decipher what year it is. I know it's a Umayyad Dirham Kirman but that's as far as what I can determine with a Google Image search. From looking at these type of coins online, it depends on the year for what it could be worth. Any help would be appreciated! Thank you so much! Report this Post to the Staff

Sap Moderator Australia 16809 Posts	Posted 06/29/2025 08:09 am I have the book "Arabic coins and how to read them" by Richard Plant, which goes into some detail on translating these Umayyad coins - they're actually easier than some later Islamic series as they tend not to have bits of the legend illegible or off-flan. The obverse (top pic) of your coin has, in the legend around the outside, the mint and year of issue. In this case, it says it is indeed an Umayyad dirham, but from the Wasit mint (not Kirman) and was struck in the year two-and-ninety. Year 92 in the Islamic calendar converts to AD 711. Wasit is a now-ruined city in what is now Iraq. Coins from this mint and time period are rather common. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
texashd New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 06/29/2025 10:03 am Thank you so much for all the good information Sap, I appreciate the education. Report this Post to the Staff
samoth Valued Member United States 218 Posts	Posted 06/29/2025 10:59 am Quote: the book "Arabic coins and how to read them" by Richard Plant Seconded -- I just picked this up in the last year, and it's very well-written. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 06/29/2025 8:30 pm Thirded! I've had a copy for more than a decade and it is my go-to resource. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
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