Heading: Ancient Petra Bronze Coin King Aretas IV & Shuqailat AD17-40
Denomination: Bronze AE18
Period: Reign of King Aretas IV
Date: AD 17 – 40
Origin: Nabataean kingdom
Condition: VF, scarce
Obverse: Jugate busts of Aretas IV and his wife Shuqailat I
Reverse: Two cornucopias, inscription above in Aramaic reads Aretas, Shuqailat, monogram below
Size and Weight: 18mm. 3.41g
References: Meshorer 114
Features and Provenance: Ex TimeLine auctions
This coin was in circulation at the time of the birth of Jesus. but in a neighbouring kingdom. The Nabataeans built the famous Treasury at Petra and this is thought to be Aretas IV’s mausoleum. They were traders of frankincense and myrrh and may well have supplied the ‘Three Wise Men’ with their presents for the infant Jesus.
Very Fine (VF). Some signs of wear on the higher parts of the relief. all parts of legend etc present
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