Hi everyone, I'm pretty excited to get my first Nabataean coin. I have been wanting one since I saw one posted here. There is some really interesting History and Petra is a fascinating place to me. I love the sandy patina look and the coin appears to be in decent condition. Nabataea, Aretas IV & Shuqailat. 9 BC - 40 AD. Jugate busts of Aretas IV & Shuqailat /Crossed cornucopiae, Nabataean inscription. 18 mm, 3.7 g. ref: Meshorer. Obodas was assassinated in 9 BC, (possibly poisoned by Syllaeus) and Aenaeas took possession of leadership, and took on the name Aretas IV. A short time later Syllaeus found himself in shackles, and was transported to Rome. He was tried for the murder of Obodas by a Roman court, found guilty and pitched headlong from the Tarpeian Rock in 6 BC. copyright 2002 CanBooks http://nabataea.net/mhistory.html Feel free to share anything related.Would love to see them. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petra
Very nice example of the type! Here's a not so nice example of the type, but it was free...so I'm not complaining. Nabatean Kingdom, Aretas IV, 9 BC - 40 AD O: jugate busts of Aretas IV and Shuqailat(off flan), R: cross cornucopias. "Aretas (off flan)/Shuqai/lat. Petra mint. 16x18 mm, 3.3 g
They are interesting historical coins...Nabatean Trajan overstrike on Rabble ll coin..(now famous) attribution courtesy @John Anthony
Great coin, @old49er ! Many are still available at an affordable cost. I've got more but they're in slabs. I obtained all of the coins on this poster for under $100.
Cool coins all. Can't beat a free coin chrsmat71, nice overstrike ominus1. I really like your collection and presentation Deacon Ray,well done!
That’s a very nice one, Erin! Is that the one I sent to you? Sorry! I didn't recognize it when you first posted it.