bgr_912502 - ARABIA FELIX - HIMYARITES Quinaire
125.00 €(Approx. 143.75$ | 110.00£)
Quantity
Add to your cart
Type : Quinaire
Date: c. 50-150
Mint name / Town : Raidan, Arabie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 15,5 mm
Orientation dies : 11 h.
Weight : 1,83 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie idéalement centrée. Joli revers. Patine grise
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête masculine à droite, les cheveux longs tombant en longues mèches sur la nuque entouré d’un torque.
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 ; derrière la tête, un symbole ; 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.
Report a mistake
Print the page
Share my selection
Ask a question
Consign / sellRelated articles
Full data
Your Recently Viewed Items
500 Francs ALGERIA 1944 P.095 VF
290.00 €
TROAS - NEANDRIA Obole AU
295.00 €
ARABIA FELIX - HIMYARITES Quinaire AU
125.00 €
MOROCCO - FRENCH PROTECTORATE 100 Francs ESSAI AH 1370 1951 Paris AU
125.00 €
CANALS AND WATERWAY TRANSPORT Canal de Provence AU
37.00 €
BRAZIL - PRINCE JOHN REGENT 8 Réis contremarqué sur une 40 Réis 1753 (1809)
100.00 €
cgbfr.com numismatists
