9 BC - 40 AD

Aretas IV   Nabataea

 Drachm AR 16
SHH 2533


2533 Aretas Nabataea IV AE


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Reverse

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Provenance
Donated
4.49 g   15.3-16.3 mm   2.4 eqmm   12:00 o'clock   VF
σmax(SigmaTest, 240 kHz) = obv. 16.7, rev. 17.2 MS/m

Laureate bust of Aretas with long hair right; o in right field;
(Aretas, king of the Nabataeans, lover of his people) around; border of dots.

Laureate veiled and draped bust of Huldu right; o in right field;
(Huldu, queen of Nabataea, year 13 (regnal year = 6 BC)) around; border of dots.

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ANS VI ---; BMC Arabia 1/4; Copenhagen VII ---; Lindgren II & III ---; Mershorer 85/86;
Sear Greek Imperial 5694

Ex CNG 163E/59, 25.4.2007
Münzsammlung des Archäologischen Museums der Universität Münster, 11.2020