26 Centuries of Gold
732 UMAYYAD Dinar Hisham - Battle of Tours
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
ISLAMIC DYNASTIES |
| Item Description: |
DINAR AH114(732) Umayyad HISHAM (4.24g) |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 64 |
| Owner: |
deposito |
Owner Comments:
Hisham presided over the Arab incursion through northern Iberia and into southern France, where in 732 the Arab armies were finally defeated by Charles Martel at the Battle of Tours. This was as far north as any Caliphate got into western Europe.