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acanthite

Mar 28 2008, 04:56 PM

And now for something completely different.

Himyarites (Arabia Felix)
'Amdan Bayyin Yanaf
50-150 AD
AR, scyphate

Obverse: Bust facing right

Reverse: Bust facing right with palm tree, above (right to left) 'MDN BYN, symbol, across base RYDN.

Raidan mint.

Drusus

Mar 28 2008, 06:59 PM

Great example of Himyarite coinage, you dont see a lot of these.

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