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Live auction - bgr_504986 - ARABIA FELIX - HIMYARITES Denier ou drachme

ARABIA FELIX - HIMYARITES Denier ou drachme MS
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Estimate : 450 €
Price : no bid
Maximum bid : no bid
End of the sale : 30 October 2018 14:18:23
Type : Denier ou drachme
Date: c. 10-100
Mint name / Town : Pétra, Arabie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 18 mm
Orientation dies : 8 h.
Weight : 2,90 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire de qualité exceptionnelle sur un flan bien centré des deux côtés avec le grènetis visible au droit. Belle tête au droit. Revers finement détaillé. Magnifique patine de collection ancienne avec des reflets dorés. Conserve la plus grande partie de son brillant de frappe et de son coupant d’origine
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Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient du stock CGB (Internet Auction) et de la collection L. P

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


Magnifique exemplaire.

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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