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E-auction 520-434644 - bgr_427412 - ARABIA FELIX - HIMYARITES Quinaire

ARABIA FELIX - HIMYARITES Quinaire AU
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Estimate : 250 €
Price : 106 €
Maximum bid : 120 €
End of the sale : 03 April 2023 14:05:00
bidders : 11 bidders
Type : Quinaire
Date: c. 50-150
Mint name / Town : Raidan, Arabie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 14 mm
Orientation dies : 9 h.
Weight : 1,39 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan bombé de style fin. Belle tête au droit de haut relief, bien venu à la frappe. Petite tête au revers. Jolie patine de collection ancienne
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête masculine à droite, les cheveux longs tombant en longues mèches sur la nuque entourée d’un torque ; derrière, la tête, un trident et un monogramme.

Reverse


Reverse legend : LÉGENDE HIMYARITE (‘MDN BYN = ‘AMDAM BAYYIN).
Reverse description : Petite tête masculine à droite, les cheveux longs tombant en longues mèches sur la nuque.

Commentary


Poids léger. Flan fortement bombé (scyphate). Ce type est présenté comme une unité, une demi-unité ou un quinaire.

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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