Ancient Greek - AR 1/4 Unit - Athena and Hercules - Circa: 300-200 BCE - Rare Variant
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Ancient Greek - AR 1/4 Unit - Athena and Hercules - Circa: 300-200 BCE - Rare Variant

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Denomination: AR 'Quarter Unit' Date: Circa 300-200 BC Weight: 1.39 gm Issuer: Sabaean Kingdom Mount: 14K gold round wire Grade: NGC - 6836623-002 Ch XF Description: Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena right, value mark on cheek. Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing, olive sprig and crescent behind, crescent before. History: The Himyarites, an ancient kingdom in Arabia Felix (modern Yemen), produced a variety of silver and copper coins, primarily in the 1st to 3rd centuries AD.  Their coinage often featured symbols like heads of deities, rulers, or animals, along with South Arabian inscriptions. The Himyarites' coinage was influenced by neighboring cultures, including those of the Greeks and Roman. The Himyarite Kingdom expanded its territory by conquering neighboring regions, including Saba' around 25 BCE, Qataban around 200 CE, and Haḍramaut around 300 CE. It was a significant center for trade, linking the Mediterranean, the Middle East, and India. The kingdom's wealth was based on

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