Silver Unit - Athenian style
Features
| Issuer | Sabaean Kingdom (Southern Arabia) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 300 BC - 100 BC |
| Value | Double Drachm (2) |
| Currency | Unit (ca. 400 – 150 BC) |
| Composition | Srebro |
| Weight | 5.25 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Okrągły (nieregularny) |
| Technique | Młotkowana |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 466623 |
| References | Huth# 225,230 Martin Huth; 2010. Coinage of the Caravan Kingdoms / Volume 25: Ancient Arabian Coins from the Collection of Martin Huth. American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States. Stuart Christopher Munro-Hay; 2003. Coinage of Arabia Felix / Volume 5: The Pre-Islamic Coinage of the Yemen. Edizioni Ennerre, Milan, Italy. |
Obverse
(en) Bust of Athena right, wearing crested ornamented helmet. Mark of value on cheek.
Script: starożytny południowo-arabski
Reverse
(en) Upright stylised owl right, with monogram beneath.
Script: starożytny południowo-arabski
Edge
Zwykły
Comments
(en)
Crescent and olive branch normally behind owl are off-flan in the example shown.
Variants of this type include:
Huth-225, CAF-1.4i8 - South Arabian Monogram to right of owl, below (Pictured)
Huth-230, CAF-1.4ci2 - South Arabian Monogram to top left and bottom right:
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (300 BC - 100 BC) | (en) Huth-225, CAF-1.4i8 | ||||||||||||||
| ND (300 BC - 100 BC) | (en) Huth-230, CAF-1.4ci2 | ||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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