1964 South Arabia Yemen coin pendant crossed Janbiya jambia dagger Sana'a 003127
$ 8.98
Description
note: lightweight aluminum coin 1964 South Arabia Yemen 1 Fils {1-year issue} 5S FEATURING front: Crossed crooked Arab daggers Lettering: 1 FILS · فلس واحد 1964 back: Outline of star with 8 points; divided internally into 8 sections, each containing a lozenge shape. Lettering around outside Lettering: الجنوب العربي SOUTH ARABIA Janbiya, also spelled jambia, jambya, jambiya, and janbia (Arabic: جنۢبية janbīyah), is the Arabic term for a specific type of dagger with a short curved blade and a medial ridge that originated from Yemen. It is most closely associated with the people of Yemen and Najran in Saudi Arabia. Men typically above the age of 14 wear it as an accessory to their clothing. The janbiya is commonly referred to in Oman as a khanjar, xencer in Kurdistan region and Qolxad in Djibouti. • quantity 1 • demonetized {no longer in circulation} polished Aluminum coin • diameter: 20 mm • weight: .8 g • comes with a 24" stainless steel ball chain South Arabia Yemen coin pendant necklace Yemeni fashion jewelry crossed Janbiya jambia daggers Sanaa Aden Taiz Al Hudaydah Ibb Dhamar Mukalla Seiyun Zinjibar Sayyan Ash Shihr Sahar Sabaeans Kingdom of Sheba Mocha eagle of Saladin Marib Dam Zabid Hajjah Bajil District Sabaic Himyarite Mutawakkilite Kingdom Qataban Dhi as-Sufal Rada'a Socotra Bait al-F
