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HIMYAR KINGDOM (The Homerites) Shamnar Yahan'am 125 - 150 AD, AR 14.4mm 1.78gm scyphate 'quinarius'. Raidan mint

Obv: Male head of deity right, double-headed axe style monogram behind, within beaded torc.

Rev: Male head of ruler right, scepter before, axe head monogram behind, legend naming ruler and mint of Raidan around.

Ref: Sear 5722.

The Himyar, known as 'Homerites' to Pliny, enriched themselves through a robust agricultural export industry, providing frankincense and myrrh to the Roman Empire.

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