AR Fraction - ʿAmdān Bayān Yahaqbiḍ Raydan

€2.00
IssuerHimyarite Kingdom (Southern Arabia)
Year100-120
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value
CurrencyDenarius
CompositionSilver
Weight0.26 g
Dimensions14 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered (scyphate)
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Huth#444 , SNG ANS 6#1602-1609 , Zeno cat#349246
Obverse descriptionFacing, mitered bust of Saint Ubaldus, small Gubbio arms below, in beaded inner circle.
Obverse scriptAncient South Arabian
Obverse lettering⋆ EV ⋆ GV ⋆ BI ⋆ Am 
(Translation: Gubbio)
Reverse descriptionShield with Montefeltro arms, a pellet on three sides, within beaded circle.
Reverse scriptAncient South Arabian
Reverse lettering⋆ FRAn ⋆ mA ⋆ DuX
(Translation: Duke Francis Maria)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1508-1517)  - -
Catalog ID3159440680
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