| 9 BC - 40 AD |
Aretas IV Nabataea
| Drachm AR 17 |
SHH 4131 |
 |
| Parameter Obverse Reverse Notes Reference Provenance Donated |
4.49 g 16.0-16.9 mm 2.2 eqmm
2:00
o'clock VF σmax(SigmaTest, 240 kHz) = obv. 19.1, rev. 19.9 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, regnal year 5 ( = 4/5 BC)) around; border of dots. ? ANS VI ---; BMC Arabia 1/4; Copenhagen VII ---; Lindgren II & III ---; Mershorer 85/86; Sear Greek Imperial 5694 Ex CNG 250E/154, 23.2.2011 Münzsammlung des Archäologischen Museums der Universität Münster, 11.2020 |