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Live auction - bgr_766339 - ARABIA FELIX - HIMYARITES Quinaire

ARABIA FELIX - HIMYARITES Quinaire XF/AU
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Type : Quinaire
Date: c. 50-150
Mint name / Town : Raidan, Arabie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 13,5 mm
Orientation dies : 9 h.
Weight : 1,29 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie idéalement centrée. Très beaux portraits, notamment au revers. Patine gris foncé
Catalogue references :

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.

Commentary


Plus grosse tête au revers.
Bigger head on the reverse

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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