Large Gold Unit c. 1/4 Aureus?) - 'Amdān Bayān Yahaqbiḍ (Raydan

Issuer Himyarite Kingdom (Southern Arabia)
Year 100-120
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/4 Aureus (15⁄4)
Currency Denarius
Composition Gold
Weight 2.07 g
Diameter 15 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular, Concave)
Technique Hammered (scyphate)
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Huth#436
Obverse description Male bust right, with hair in three long ringlets/braids; monogram behind, dividing beaded border
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Small head right; ‘scepter’ to right
Reverse script Ancient South Arabian
Reverse lettering ‘mdn byn rydn
(Translation: Amdan Bayyin Yanuf. Raydan.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (100-120) - -
Numisquare ID 2709135480
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