Yemen AH 1315-H 6 chomsihs

from the Ma’adi Collection

from the Ma’adi Collection

The Kathiri State of the Seiyun & Tarim is an area in the eastern part of present-day Yemen. It later formed part of the Protectorate of South Arabia, which was eventually annexed by South Arabia, and became part of the Peoples Democratic Republic of Yemen.

The example shown is a silver 6 khumsi (or chomsihs). It was struck at the Heaton mint (H mint mark).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver.

Catalog reference: KM#215.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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