Coin of al-Awhad, Mayyafariqin (Silvan) c. 13th century

Editor: Here we have a coin of al-Awhad from Mayyafariqin. Just seeing the weathered bronze makes me feel connected to the past. What do you see when you look at this little piece of history? Curator: I see echoes, don't you? I imagine hands exchanging it, voices bargaining, the weight of a kingdom resting on its worth. What stories this humble coin could tell. Editor: Absolutely. It’s incredible to think about. Curator: A tiny portal to another world, another time.