The 6th century gold dinar dates from when the Umayyad Caliphate ruled from the year 660 to 750. Coins from the period are common but the Arabic phrase inscribed on the dinar is said to be rare.

The Umayyad Caliphate once ruled a vast Islamic empire, but internal divisions, social unrest, and rising opposition led to its dramatic fall. This video explores the key political, religious, and ...

Vol. 8, No. 5, IN THIS ISSUE: THE UMAYYAD CALIPHATE AGAINST THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE (674-718) (NOV / DEC 2018), pp. 24-33 (10 pages) “Because of the frequent assumptions of imperial power and the ...