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v41_0320 - ARABIA FELIX - HIMYARITES Quinaire

ARABIA FELIX - HIMYARITES Quinaire XF/AU
MONNAIES 41 (2009)
Starting price : 75.00 €
Estimate : 120.00 €
Realised price : 98.00 €
Number of bids : 2
Maximum bid : 234.00 €
Type : Quinaire
Date: c. 50-150
Mint name / Town : Raidan
Metal : silver
Diameter : 13 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 1,60 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan irrégulier. Au droit, portrait légèrement bouché. Joli revers. Patine grise superficielle, légèrement piquée au droit
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


Grands bustes.

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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