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Silver Unit - Athenian style
| Issuer | Sabaean Kingdom (Southern Arabia) |
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| Year | 300 BC - 100 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Helmeted bust of Athena facing right, rendered in the Athenian tradition with a crested and ornamented helmet. The effigy displays the characteristic stylised treatment typical of South Arabian imitations of Attic coinage. A mark of value is incused on the cheek, distinguishing this issue as a locally adapted denomination. The workmanship reflects the blending of Hellenistic iconographic conventions with regional engraving traditions. The field around the bust is plain. |
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| Reverse description | A highly stylised owl stands upright facing right, its plumage rendered in bold relief with rows of pellets representing feathers across the body and wing, characteristic of South Arabian imitative coinage derived from the Athenian tetradrachm type. The head is shown in three-quarter view with large, prominent eyes. Beneath the owl appears a South Arabian monogram or inscription in the lower field. Additional Ancient South Arabian lettering is visible to the right of the owl, indicating local mint or dynastic attribution. The overall design is a schematised provincial adaptation of the classical Attic owl motif. |
| Reverse script | Ancient South Arabian |
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