Large Gold Unit c. 1/8 Aureus) - 'Amdān Bayān Yahaqbiḍ (Raydan

Issuer Himyarite Kingdom (Southern Arabia)
Year 100-120
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/8 Aureus (15⁄8)
Currency Denarius
Composition Gold
Weight 1.26 g
Diameter 14 mm
Thickness
Shape Concave
Technique Hammered (scyphate)
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Huth#436
Obverse description Male bust right, with hair in long ringlets/braids, monogram to left, 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 3001784460
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