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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;John Anthony, post: 2320473, member: 42773&quot;]Here is a minute bronze from an earlier period of Aretas IV&#039;s reign, dated to 4 BC. This coin celebrates the birth of his son Phasael. Phasael was not his first son, and yet he is the only one whose birth is celebrated on a coin. It&#039;s likely that his other sons were born before he became king in 9 BC - that would account for the discrepancy. His first born, Malichus II would go on to succeed him.</p><p><br /></p><p>As with all Nabataeans, centering is paramount, and this coin does the trick. Good bust in the middle of the obverse, and the reverse is also well-centered, giving us both parallel cornucopias, the palm branch, and Phasael&#039;s initials in the right field. They are frequently off-flan. Just a great example of a scarce and interesting type in my opinion...</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]468906[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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