bgr_766364 - ARABIA FELIX - HIMYARITES Quinaire
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Type : Quinaire
Date: c. 50-150
Mint name / Town : Raidan, Arabie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 15 mm
Orientation dies : 3 h.
Weight : 0,85 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Flan large, centré. Usure importante mais régulière. 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.
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