E-auction 40-15456 - bgr_301647 - ARABIA FELIX - HIMYARITES Denier ou drachme
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| Estimate : | 145 € |
| Price : | 82 € |
| Maximum bid : | 82 € |
| End of the sale : | 20 January 2014 15:03:00 |
| bidders : | 5 bidders |
Type : Denier ou drachme
Date: c. 10-100
Mint name / Town : Pétra, Arabie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 17,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 2,79 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan ovale, bien centré des deux côtés. Beau portrait à l’usure régulière. Revers de joli style. Patine de collection ancienne avec des reflets dorés
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
Poids léger. Buste légèrement stylisé.
Lightweight. Slightly stylized bust.
Lightweight. Slightly stylized bust.
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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