Spink > Auction 24121Auction date: 9 April 2024
Lot number: 92

Price realized: 180 GBP   (Approx. 228 USD / 210 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
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Lot description:


Arabia Felix, Himyarites, 'Amdan Bayyin (c.50-150 AD), AR Quinarius (2), 1.30g, 1.72g, both on scyphate flans, with male head right, trident standard behind head, rev. smaller head right with standard before, Sabaean inscription around (MAC 373; SNG ANS 1602-1609; Munro-Hay, Arabia Felix, 165 type 3.4i), about fine / good fine; Kingdom of Axum, Armah (Alla Amidas) (c.540-60), billon & gilt Unit, 1.00g, crowned and draped bust to right, holding cross on staff, wheat stalk ending in cross to left, gold gilding on crown, Ge'ez legend "King Armah" around, rev. arch surmounted by cross, flanked by two long crosses, symbol beneath arch, Ge'ez legend "mercy and peace" around (H 71; AC 151), edge nick, very fine and scarce (3).

Estimate: £100 - £150