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  • 5 Fils 1964, KM# 2, Yemen, South Arabia
  • 5 Fils 1964, KM# 2, Yemen, South Arabia
Description

South Arabia is a historical region that consists of the southern region of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia, mainly centered in what is now the Republic of Yemen, yet it has also historically included Najran, Jizan, and 'Asir, which are presently in Saudi Arabia, and the Dhofar of present-day Oman.

Obverse

Depicts Islamic 8-pointed connected star with 8 points inside, the country name "South Arabia" in Arabic above and English below.

‏ الجنوب العرب
SOUTH ARABIA

Reverse

Depicts crossed crooked jambiyas, value above and date below.

A jambiya, also spelled janbiya, jambya, jambia and janbia (Arabic: جنۢبية janbīyah), is a specific type of dagger (a knife with a very sharp point) with a short curved blade with a medial ridge that originated from the region Hadhramaut in Yemen. They have spread all over the Middle East as well as South Asia and Southeast Asia.

5 FILS · ٥ فلوس
1964

Edge

5 Fils

KM# 2 Schön# 2
Characteristics
Material Bronze
Weight 4.5 g
Diameter 23.2 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Alt # KM# PS1
Mint
Royal Mint

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