阿拉伯西北部,Lihyan 王国 Drachm 2nd–1st centuries BC





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来自北西阿拉伯王国利罕(Dedan/Al‑Ula),银质 drachm,公元前2世纪至公元前1世纪,重3.8克,仿 Athens 体系,正面为雅典娜头像,背面为猫头鹰。
卖家的描述
归属与参考:
Authority: Northwestern Arabia, Kingdom of Lihyan (Dedan / al-Ula).
Date: 2nd–1st centuries BC
Denomination: AR Drachm (imitative Athenian series, local trade standard).
References: Huth, Coinage of the Caravan Kingdoms (2010); Potts, Pre-Islamic Coinage of Eastern and Northwestern Arabia; cf. HGC 10; cf. CNG 133, lot 5648; Leu Numismatik 5, lot 217.
Metal: Silver (AR).
Weight: 3.80 g (thick, globular flan).
Design & Features:
Obverse: Highly stylized, primitive local-style head of Athena right, displaying a large bulbous archaic frontal eye, stylized crest, and prominent beaded necklace around the neck truncation.
Reverse: Abstract, locally engraved owl standing right within a deep incuse punch, featuring geometric plumage, linear wings, and residual field pellets.
A classic and scarce piece of pre-Islamic North Arabian coinage produced along the ancient frankincense and spice caravan trade routes centered at the oasis kingdom of Dedan (modern al-Ula). Thick, high-relief globular fabric with authentic old-cabinet silver patina. You will receive the exact coin shown in the high-resolution macro photos.
归属与参考:
Authority: Northwestern Arabia, Kingdom of Lihyan (Dedan / al-Ula).
Date: 2nd–1st centuries BC
Denomination: AR Drachm (imitative Athenian series, local trade standard).
References: Huth, Coinage of the Caravan Kingdoms (2010); Potts, Pre-Islamic Coinage of Eastern and Northwestern Arabia; cf. HGC 10; cf. CNG 133, lot 5648; Leu Numismatik 5, lot 217.
Metal: Silver (AR).
Weight: 3.80 g (thick, globular flan).
Design & Features:
Obverse: Highly stylized, primitive local-style head of Athena right, displaying a large bulbous archaic frontal eye, stylized crest, and prominent beaded necklace around the neck truncation.
Reverse: Abstract, locally engraved owl standing right within a deep incuse punch, featuring geometric plumage, linear wings, and residual field pellets.
A classic and scarce piece of pre-Islamic North Arabian coinage produced along the ancient frankincense and spice caravan trade routes centered at the oasis kingdom of Dedan (modern al-Ula). Thick, high-relief globular fabric with authentic old-cabinet silver patina. You will receive the exact coin shown in the high-resolution macro photos.

