AR Fraction - ʿAmdān Bayān Yahaqbiḍ Raydan

Issuer Himyarite Kingdom (Southern Arabia)
Year 100-120
Type Standard circulation coin
Value
Currency Denarius
Composition Silver
Weight 0.26 g
Diameter 14 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered (scyphate)
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Huth#444 , SNG ANS 6#1602-1609 , Zeno cat#349246
Obverse description Facing, mitered bust of Saint Ubaldus, small Gubbio arms below, in beaded inner circle.
Obverse script Ancient South Arabian
Obverse lettering ⋆ EV ⋆ GV ⋆ BI ⋆ Am 
(Translation: Gubbio)
Reverse description Shield with Montefeltro arms, a pellet on three sides, within beaded circle.
Reverse script Ancient South Arabian
Reverse lettering ⋆ FRAn ⋆ mA ⋆ DuX
(Translation: Duke Francis Maria)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1508-1517) - -
Numisquare ID 3159440680
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