Lot 2633

Description

South Arabia, Sabaeans and Himyarites, under 'Amdan Bayyin [without Yanaf], (mid 1st - 2nd century A.D), scyphate silver quinarius (or light half denarius), (1.69 g), Raidan mint, on scyphate flan, obv. male head to right in circular torque, monogram behind, rev. small male head right with Himyarite legend areound, sceptre or monogram in field to right, (S.5718, BMC 1-2 [p.71, Pl.XI, 11], SNG ANS 1603, Munro Hay 3.4i app.1 pl4 6.1). Lightly toned, extremely fine, very scarce.

Ex Christies, London, October 16, 1979 (lot 44 part), from a hoard published in Coin Hoards VII p.74ff, by Mitchiner as No.148. Lot includes a descriptive 2x2 coin holder.^