RPC I, 4995

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume I
Number 4995
Province Eastern kingdoms
Region Arabia
City Kingdom of the Himyarites
Reign Augustus
Person (obv.) Augustus
Obverse inscription
Obverse design within a wreath (showing pellet-in-crescent medallion at top), laureate head of Augustus, left; behind head, [monogram] or letter
Reverse inscription
Reverse design within a border formed of handleless amphorae, owl standing, right, on prostrate amphora with handles; on left, [monogram]; on right, [monogram]
Metal silver
Average diameter 26 mm
Axis 6
Reference G. Schlumberger, Le trésor de San'a (Paris, 1880), pl. III, 50
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
Feedback

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 197 (K 3270)