Arabia Felix. Himyarites AR Fraction (c. 1st Century AD) VF NGC

Product Details

The Peloponnesian Wars led Athens to mint vast numbers of Owl Tetradrachms, which were traded and copied across regions as distant as Egypt and Arabia. These silver coins followed the designs of the original Athenian issues and were heavily imitated.

Coin Highlights:

Arabia Felix, Himyarite Silver Fraction dating to the 1st century AD, possibly Sabaean in origin. Graded Very Fine (VF) by NGC and sealed in a protective encapsulation to help preserve its condition.

Obverse features a right-facing, helmeted head of Athena framed by a pellet border. Reverse depicts an owl standing at center atop an amphora, encircled by a wreath.

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