Petra-Nabetaean Aretas IV 9 BC - 40AD

I think it's a meshorer 118

 

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Here's a similar one in my collection:



Aretas IV, Philopater and wife Shaquilath I. 9 BCE-40 CE
Petra, Nabatea.
AE 17.5 mm, 4.30 gm
Obv: Jugate busts of Aretas and Shaquilath to r.
Rev: Two cornucopiae, crossed; between them Aramaic legend "Aretas, Shaquilath" in 3 lines.
Meshorer 114; SGI 5699; BMC 28.9, 23; Forrer 212

 

Ariba-Ariba!! (okay-okay, that might be the wrong language?)

=> Aretas-IV!!




... oh, and here is my only other Naboteneegerenean example ...

Rabbel II and Gamilat



Wow ikandiggit, small world => I was in Winnipeg on the weekend (big Portuguese wedding in Île-des-Chênes)

 

Another Aretas IV type:

Nabataea, Aretas IV and Phasael AE14, 9 B.C. - 40 A.D.
Obv: laureate head of Aretas right.
Rev: two cornucopias paired right, palm frond left, Aramaic monogram FS (Phasael).
Petra mint.
14mm.

Roman Nabataea:

Arabia Petraea, Petra. Septimius Severus AE22
Obv: Laureate bust right.
Rev: Tyche seated l., on rock outcropping, extending hand and holding trophy.

 

May as well throw in a few drachms, Aretas IV and his first queen, Huldu, Rabbell II with Gamilat...