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Live auction - bgr_659499 - ARABIA FELIX - HIMYARITES Denier ou drachme

ARABIA FELIX - HIMYARITES Denier ou drachme XF
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Estimate : 600 €
Price : no bid
Maximum bid : no bid
End of the sale : 15 June 2021 14:33:36
Type : Denier ou drachme
Date: c. 30 AC. - 14 AD.
Mint name / Town : Pétra, Arabie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 18,5 mm
Orientation dies : 5 h.
Weight : 2,74 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée à l’usure régulière présentant quelques faiblesses. Joli revers. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Exemplaire provenant de la collection P-R. B

Obverse


Obverse legend : LETTRE ARAMÉENNE.
Obverse description : Tête laurée masculine à gauche les cheveux courts dans une couronne fermée.

Reverse


Reverse legend : LETTRE ARAMÉENNE.
Reverse description : Chouette debout à droite, la tête de face sur une amphore couchée à gauche ; le tout dans une couronne.

Commentary


Type inhabituel et particulier. Le revers est directement copié sur le monnayage athénien stéphanophore dit “de nouveau style” tandis que le droit est emprunté au monnayage d’Auguste. Ce type semble plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux.

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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