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Lot 6: An Umayyad Silver Dirham, Wasit Mint, 111 AH.

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This auction ended on 02 December 2025.

Start price: £35

Estimated price: £50 - £60

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An Umayyad Silver Dirham, Wasit Mint, 111 AH.
A silver Umayyad dirham featuring a centred square Kufic inscription framed by multiple circular borders. The obverse shows clear Arabic script with the date 111 AH placed within the design, surrounded by evenly spaced pellet markers. The reverse displays the mint name Wasit within a circular inscription band, with well-preserved linear calligraphy across the central field.
2.85g
Provenance: Private collection from a distinguished Danish collector.