A various ethnic mints of Himyarites AR half denarius. Mid-late 1st century AD. 1.35 gr; 16.68mm. Struck under Amdan Bayyin. Raidan mint. Male head right, beardless, crowned by an penannular torque; hair in ringlets, no symbols of monograms / Sabatean inscription, small male head right, complex OZY-like monogram down left field, forked sceptre-like symbol in right field, mint name in exergue. BMC Arabia p. 70, 4 and pl. XI, 10; Munro-Hay 3.2ai; SNG ANS -; cf Sear 6121.
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