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Details
LOT 3224
South Arabia. Himyar AR Unit. Circa AD 100-120.
Head to right within dotted circle interrupted by monogram to left / Small head to right; 'sceptre' to right. Cf. SNG ANS 1602-1609. Near Very Fine.(0.64gr, 11mm, 8h.).
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s.
Ex property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent.
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