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

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IssuerHimyarite Kingdom (Southern Arabia)
Year100-120
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/8 Aureus (15⁄8)
CurrencyDenarius
CompositionGold
Weight1.26 g
Dimensions14 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueConcave
Hammered (scyphate)
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Huth#436
Obverse descriptionMale bust right, with hair in long ringlets/braids, monogram to left, dividing beaded border
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionSmall head right; ‘scepter’ to right
Reverse scriptAncient South Arabian
Reverse lettering‘mdn byn rydn
(Translation: Amdan Bayyin Yanuf. Raydan.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (100-120)  - -
Catalog ID3001784460
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