Ancient Himyarites Coin NGC Certified 1st Century AD Arabia Felix Silver

This NGC-certified coin is a rare find for collectors of ancient coins. It was minted in ancient Arabia Felix in the 1st century AD by the Himyarites and is a silver fraction. The Himyarite Kingdom, was an ancient state in the southern Arabian Peninsula, in modern-day Yemen. It was established later than its neighbouring kingdoms, aroun 110 BC, and it centred around its capital city Zafar, modern-day Sana'a. The kingdom conquered the southern kingdoms of Qataban around 200 AD, Saba' around 280 BC, and Hadramaut around 300 AD. The kingdom of Himyar endured until 525 AD, when it was invaded by the Kingdom of Aksum. NGC certifies most US, world, and ancient coins, tokens, and medals. The certification process consists of authentication, grading, attribution, and encapsulation in plastic holders or Coin slabs. NGC certification offers significant protection against counterfeiting, misattribution, overgrading, and damage. The coin is perfect for those who are interested in numismatics and rare ancient coins.