Specimen record
him-018
Him-018 Himyarite Kingdom, Thaʾran Yaʿub (circa AD 175–215). Silver quinarius (1.81 gm, 15.94 mm), Raydān mint. CAF 3.24i.
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him-018
House record
This specimen
- Inventory no.
- him-018
- Weight
- 1.81 gm
- Diameter
- 15.94 mm
Type (catalogue)
- Dynasty
- Himyarite Kingdom
- Ruler
- Thaʾran Yaʿub
- Reign
- circa AD 175–215
- Metal
- Silver
- Denomination
- Quinarius
- Mint
- Raydan
- References
- CAF 3.24i
Obverse
Head of the king to right within a dotted circle, terminating in an arrowhead; monogram to left.
Reverse
Small head to right; above, right to left, ‘ṯʾrn yʿb’ = ‘Thaʾrān Yaʿūb’ (in Ancient South Arabian script); below, ‘rydn’ = ‘Raydān’ (in Ancient South Arabian script); to right, dynastic “scepter” symbol; to left, oblong symbol.
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