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Live auction - bgr_393878 - ARABIA FELIX - HIMYARITES Denier ou drachme

ARABIA FELIX - HIMYARITES Denier ou drachme MS
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Estimate : 650 €
Price : 380 €
Maximum bid : 380 €
End of the sale : 28 June 2016 14:52:51
bidders : 1 bidder
Type : Denier ou drachme
Date: c. 10-100
Mint name / Town : Pétra, Arabie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 17,5 mm
Orientation dies : 5 h.
Weight : 2,84 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire de qualité exceptionnelle sur un flan large, bien centré des deux côtés. Très joli droit de haut relief. Revers finement détaillé. Magnifique patine de médaillier avec des reflets mordorés et bleutés acier
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête masculine à gauche entre un ruban et un étendard ; la tête est surmontée d'un croissant bouleté.

Reverse


Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Bucrane d'antilope entre deux rubans ; le tout dans une couronne terminée par un croissant bouleté.

Commentary


Droit légèrement stylisé.

Historical background


ARABIA FELIX - HIMYARITES

(1st century BC - 1st century AD)

The Himyarites are mentioned by Pliny (VI, 161). "Happy Arabia" was not part of the Roman Empire but was very important strategically for controlling the spice and silk route to and from India and China.

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