Currency Dinar
Facial value 0,005
Year of issue 1964
Metal Bronze
Ø in mm 23,2
Art.-No. YE0.005A
Price EUR  50,00

Janbiya (dagger in Arabic). This term describes daggers with a short curved blade, worn on the belt in Arab countries. Its origin dates back to a pre-Islamic period, the first traces of the Janbiya date from the time of the Queen of Sheba now more than 5,000 years ago. It is associated with the Yemeni tradition where men wear it as an accessory with traditional clothing.