Details
LOT 3042
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. Cf. Huth 304. Very Fine.(2.18gr, 16mm, 7h.).
Provenance
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985.
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