bgr_894084 - ARABIA FELIX - HIMYARITES Denier ou drachme

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200.00 €(Approx. 214.00$ | 172.00£)

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Type : Denier ou drachme

Date: c. 10-100

Mint name / Town : Pétra, Arabie

Metal : silver

Diameter : 18 mm

Orientation dies : 9 h.

Weight : 2,48 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Très bel exemplaire sur un flan idéalement centré des deux côtés. Superbe revers finement détaillé. Patine grise avec de légers reflets dorés

Catalogue references :

BMC.1 - GIC.5710 - ANS.1544 - HGCS. 10/-

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 Denier ou drachme AU

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ARABIA FELIX - HIMYARITES Quinaire AU

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ARABIA FELIX - HIMYARITES Quinaire AU

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bgr_894084 - ARABIA FELIX - HIMYARITES Denier ou drachme

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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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