bgr_1095686 - ARABIA FELIX - HIMYARITES Fraction d’unité
100.00 €(Approx. 118.00$ | 87.00£)
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Type : Fraction d’unité
Date: c. 80-100
Mint name / Town : Raidan, Arabie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 8,5 mm
Weight : 0,28 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Joli revers. Patine grise
Predigree :
Exemplaire provenant de la vente CNG, Auction 421, lot n° 387
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête stylisée.
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Tête stylisée.
Commentary
Imitation locale.
Local imitation
Local imitation
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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