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A 1,247-Year-Old Gold Dinar Reveals the Depth of Ha'il's Islamic History.

Summary by عكاظ
The Heritage Commission has delved into the depths of Islamic history after announcing the discovery of a gold Islamic dinar dating back to 162 AH / 778 AD at the Al-Ajfar site, east of Hail, as part of its "From Archaeological Memory" series. The oldest evidence: The discovered dinar is more than 1,247 years old, making it one of the oldest physical evidence of commercial activity in northern Arabia during the Abbasid era. The dinar bears delic…
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The Heritage Commission has delved into the depths of Islamic history after announcing the discovery of a gold Islamic dinar dating back to 162 AH / 778 AD at the Al-Ajfar site, east of Hail, as part of its "From Archaeological Memory" series. The oldest evidence: The discovered dinar is more than 1,247 years old, making it one of the oldest physical evidence of commercial activity in northern Arabia during the Abbasid era. The dinar bears delic…

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عكاظ broke the news in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
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