v19_0127 - ARABIA FELIX - HIMYARITES Denier ou drachme

ARABIA FELIX - HIMYARITES Denier ou drachme
AU

MONNAIES 19 (2004)
Starting price : 100.00 €
Estimate : 150.00 €
Withdrawn

Type : Denier ou drachme

Date: c. 10-100

Metal : silver

Diameter : 18 mm

Orientation dies : 8 h.

Weight : 3,31 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Très bel exemplaire avec une jolie patine de médaillier. Flan large. Faiblesse de frappe au revers sur le bucrane

Catalogue references :

BMC.1 - GIC.5710 - ANS.1508

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.

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.

ARABIA FELIX - HIMYARITES Quinaire AU

130.00 €

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ARABIA FELIX - HIMYARITES Quinaire MS

320.00 €

Full data

ARABIA FELIX - HIMYARITES Quinaire AU

135.00 €

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ARABIA FELIX - HIMYARITES Quinaire AU

180.00 €

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ARABIA FELIX - HIMYARITES Quinaire AU

280.00 €

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ARABIA FELIX - HIMYARITES Quinaire VF

80.00 €

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v19_0127 - ARABIA FELIX - HIMYARITES Denier ou drachme

Obverse

Reverse

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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