ARABIA, Southern. Himyar. 'Amdān Bayān Yahaqbiḍ. Circa AD 100-120. Æ Unit (11.5mm, 0.87 g, 9h). With name 'Amdān Bayān. Raydan mint. Head right within dotted circle interrupted by monogram (CAF type 97) to left / Small head right; 'scepter' to right. CAF 3.4ii, fig. 169; Huth –; SNG ANS –. VF, dark brown surfaces, some minor deposits. Very rare.
From the South Arabian Collection of Howard Simmons.
CAF 3.4ii is an unusual issue in that encompasses both AR and Æ units (see previous lot).