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UMAYYAD: Marwan II, 744-750, AR dirham (2.85g), Ifriqiya, AH128, choice VF

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UMAYYAD: Marwan II, 744-750, AR dirham (2.85g), Ifriqiya, AH128, choice VF
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2,400.00USD+ buyer's premium (480.00)
This item SOLD at 2024 Sep 19 @ 11:02UTC-07:00 : PDT/MST
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UMAYYAD: Marwan II, 744-750, AR dirham (2.85g), Ifriqiya, AH128, A-142, Klat-110, eight-point star below the obverse field, choice VF, RR. Umayyad dirhams of Ifriqiya are known dated 124, 125, and all years 128-132, all of them extremely rare. The last year that is reasonably common is AH118, with 119 very rare and 120 extremely rare. It is believed that taxation funding from North African ceased to reach the Umayyad centers, such as Damascus and Basra. As a result, the post-120 dates are only found in hoards from North African and Spain, whereas pre-119 dirhams are often found as frequently in eastern hoards as western hoards. The year 128 is the only Ifriqiya date that bears a star beneath the obverse field.