Large Gold Unit c. ¼ Aureus?) - 'Amdān Bayān Yahaqbiḍ (Raydan
Features
| Issuer |
Himyarite Kingdom
(Southern Arabia)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 100-120 |
| Value | ¼ Aureus (15⁄4) |
| Currency | Denarius |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 2.07 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Concave (Concave) |
| Technique | Hammered (scyphate) |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 467369 |
| References | Huth# 436 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. |
Obverse
Male bust right, with hair in three long ringlets/braids; monogram behind, dividing beaded border
Reverse
Small head right; ‘scepter’ to right
Script: Ancient South Arabian
Lettering:
‘mdn byn
rydn
Translation:
Amdan Bayyin Yanuf.
Raydan.
Mint
Raydan, modern-day Zafar, YemenComments
Cf. CAF 3.4i (for type in silver); cf. SNG ANS 1595 (same)
This same ruler issued a smaller scyphate gold unit, known from two examples likely issued around the same time. Denomination value is approximate and deduced from weight. Two of this type known.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (100-120) | |||||||||||||||
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