Details
LOT 2697
South Arabia, Himyar AR Unit. 2nd-3rd century AD.
'Bucranium Series'. Diademed male head to left; curved symbol of Almaqah to left, symbol of Athtar to right; disc-crescent of Dhat-Hamim above / Head of antelope facing; monogram to left, curved symbol of Almaqah to right; disc-crescent of Dhat-Hamim above. CAF 2.2i; Huth 302-3; SNG ANS 1503-13. Good Very Fine.(3.03gr, 17mm, 7h.).
Provenance
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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