Details
LOT 3348
South Arabia, Himyar AR Unit. 1st century AD. 'Bucranium Series'.
Diademed male head to right; curved symbol of Almaqah to right, symbol of Athtar to left; disc-crescent of Dhat-Hamim above; musnad letter below / Head of antelope facing; monogram to left, curved symbol of Almaqah to right; disc-crescent of Dhat-Hamim above. Munro-Hay 2.3ai; SNG ANS -. Good Very Fine.(1.91gr, 19mm, 6h.).
Provenance
Private Collection, acquired 1980–1985.
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