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LOT 2695
South Arabia. Himyar, Dhamar'ali Yuhabirr AR Fraction. Late 1st century BC-early 1st century AD.
Raidan mint. Head of male with curly hair to right / Bearded head of male to right; inscription in South Arabian in fields and below. CAF 3.14iii and 3.21iii; Huth 401-3. Very Fine. Very rare.(0.36gr, 10mm, 12h.).
Provenance
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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