Arabic inscriptions: "There is no God except Allah alone. He has no partner" in the central field, "In the name of Allah this dirhem was struck at Wasit year one hundred and fifteen" in the margins, all within a triple border with 3 annulets/ "Allah is one, Allah is eternal. He begets not neither is he begotten" in the central field, "Mohamed is the prophet of Allah whom he sent with guidance and the religion of truth that he may make it victorious over every other religion". Minted in 124 AH = 742 AD, mint of Wasit. 25mm, 2.90 grams. Mitchiner WIS 54-61.

Beautiful early Islamic silver.

Caliph Hishām ibn ʿAbd al-Malik (r. 724–743 CE) was the tenth Umayyad caliph and one of the dynasty’s longest-reigning rulers. His nearly two decades on the throne were marked by efforts to strengthen central authority, impose fiscal discipline, and uphold Islamic identity within the rapidly expanding empire. Hisham promoted agriculture and building projects, encouraged scholarship, and is remembered for his austere personal lifestyle. Militarily, his reign saw renewed wars with Byzantium, campaigns in the Caucasus, and continuing expansion into Central Asia, though with mixed success. Toward the end of his rule, tribal rivalries and internal unrest grew sharper, foreshadowing the conflicts that would soon undermine Umayyad power.