bgr_1095550 - ARABIA FELIX - HIMYARITES Fraction d’unité
280.00 €(Approx. 333.20$ | 243.60£)
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Type : Fraction d’unité
Date: c. 80-100
Mint name / Town : Raidan, Arabie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 9 mm
Orientation dies : 5 h.
Weight : 0,35 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Superbe monnaie, centrée des deux côtés. Très beaux portraits. Patine grise
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête masculine à droite, les cheveux longs .
Reverse
Reverse legend : LÉGENDE HIMYARITE (‘MDN BYN = ‘AMDAM BAYYIN).
Reverse description : Petite tête masculine à gauche ; devant, un monogramme.
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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