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House of Emirates® in London is thrilled to offer its elite clientele this majestic Umayyad Gold Dinar of Caliph Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz, struck in 100 AH (718–719 AD) — an extraordinary survivor from the formative age of Islamic gold coinage. Weighing 4.19 grams and measuring approximately 20 mm in diameter, this remarkable dinar belongs to the celebrated reformed Umayyad monetary tradition established under Caliph Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan and continued by his successors.
The date 100 AH holds exceptional historical significance, as it falls directly within the reign of Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz (717–720 AD), one of the most renowned and influential rulers of the Umayyad dynasty. Although the coin bears no explicit mint name, this type is traditionally attributed to Dimashq (Damascus), the great political and administrative centre of the Umayyad Caliphate.
The inscriptions on this magnificent gold dinar embody the transformation of Islamic coinage into a distinctive monetary language of faith and sovereignty. The central inscription proclaims the absolute unity of God, while the surrounding legend affirms Muhammad as the Messenger of Allah.
The reverse carries the powerful declaration from Surah al-Ikhlas, emphasizing the oneness and uniqueness of God, while the surrounding inscription records the Islamic dating formula and the year of issue. Struck entirely in Arabic script and without a ruler’s portrait, the Umayyad dinar represented a profound departure from the earlier Byzantine and Sasanian-inspired monetary traditions.
This elegant epigraphic design would become one of the defining visual expressions of early Islamic civilisation, with the gold dinar serving simultaneously as currency, political statement and enduring expression of Islamic identity.
The 100 AH issue is particularly desirable because of its direct association with the reign of Caliph Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz, whose brief rule is remembered as a distinctive period in Umayyad history. Early Umayyad gold dinars of this date are sought after for their combination of extreme antiquity, gold composition, historical attribution and proximity to the origins of Islamic monetary reform.
The impressive preservation of the inscriptions on this example allows the majestic Kufic calligraphy to remain clearly visible, while its approximately 4.19-gram weight reflects the established Umayyad gold dinar standard.
More than thirteen centuries old, this extraordinary piece of gold carries the voice of an empire that once stretched from the borders of Central Asia to North Africa and the Iberian Peninsula.
For the discerning investor in historic precious assets, this is not simply an ancient coin — it is a tangible fragment of the formative history of Islamic civilisation, preserved in gold across thirteen centuries.
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