The real story behind Offa’s imitation dinar.

In the late 8th century, King Offa of Mercia issued a coin inspired by an Abbasid gold dinar.

In the late 8th century, King Offa of Mercia issued a coin inspired by an Abbasid gold dinar. This coinage reflects early contact between Anglo-Saxon England and the Islamic world. The presence of Islamic silver coins (dirhams) in England further supports this interaction during the period.