Nabatean Pickup

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Aidan_(), Jul 3, 2015.

  1. Aidan_()

    Aidan_() Numismatic Contributor

    Howdy All,

    Now, I must give credit to JA, to quote @chrsmat71 "him and his nabateans!" :D

    I picked up this nice Nabatean from the Colorado Springs coin show last Saturday. The coin has a light patina to it, and a nice overall green color. So thanks JA (kind of)... ;)

    (If I missed anything in the description let me know)

    Post some of yer' Nabatean's will ya'?

    Nabatean.jpg Aretas IV
    9 B.C. - 40 A.D.
    Obv. Aretas and Shuqailat
    Rev. Crossed cornucopias
     
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  3. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    Nice coin! It's got clear lettering on the reverse. I wonder what it says? o_O
     
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  4. Mikey Zee

    Mikey Zee Delenda Est Carthago

    I still haven't gotten over to that area yet---but I love the history and the coins!!!

    I'm sure JA will inundate this thread soon LOL
     
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  5. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    I have none, but congrats on the new coin.
     
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  6. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    that's a nice nabatean coin aiden, cool pick up for a coin show.i just recently joined the nabatean club with some bargain bin scores.

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  7. Aidan_()

    Aidan_() Numismatic Contributor

    Cool pieces Mat, and thanks fer' the replies all.
     
  8. doucet

    doucet Well-Known Member

    I managed to get one somewhere along the line. It has some letters, but I'm not sure what they are.

    Aretas IV and Shuqailat BC 9-40 AD.JPG
     
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  9. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    Reading from the top of the reverse, right-to-left...

    Top line: heth, resh, taw, taw, or HRTT = Haratat = Aretas

    Middle line: shin, koph, yod, or SKY

    Under the cornucopias: lamedh, taw or LT = SKYLT or Shaqilat

    The Nabataean script is an abjad similar to Hebrew, both of which share Imperial Aramaic as an ancestor.

    Nabataean eventually evolved into modern Arabic.
     
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  10. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Nice pickup, Aidan (congrats)

    I only have one Nebeetun example to toss into your thread ...


    Nabataean Aretas IV.jpg

    :rolleyes:
     
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  11. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    I have seven which were purchased as a small group. Four still need to be photographed.

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    Aretas IV with Shuquailat. I assume Aretas is on the left but on this coin, the left figure looks feminine (albeit with a mustache) and the right figure masculine.

    Oh! I know who he reminds me of! Conchita.
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    Rabbel II and (Gamilat?)

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    Aretas IV, commemorating his marriage to Shuquailat
     
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  13. 7Calbrey

    7Calbrey Well-Known Member

    Hello Everybody.. Here are Rabel 2 and Gamilat. Gamilat means beautiful in Arabic which is derived from Nabataean. NabatRabel2.jpg Nabat  Gamilat.jpg
     
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  14. Aidan_()

    Aidan_() Numismatic Contributor

    Nice coins guys and gal! I used the flash for the pic to show the green that it has in hand. Unfortunately the reverse pic shows to much glare for my taste...
     
  15. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    I need to add more Nabateans, they are affordable enough. Cool addition.
     
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