Fontanille Coins
Auction 91 24 January 2017
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Aretas IV, AE 18 mm struck year 39 B.C.E. in Petra (Meshorer 112) 5.87 g.
A beautiful example for this common coin type of Aretas IV (and queen Shuqailat). The most minute details are well visible on both sides of this coin. The Nabataean king and ruler of Petra Aretas IV was known as an enemy of the apostle Paul in 2 Corintians 11. He is also known to have been an enemy of Herod Antipas after he divorced his daughter in order to pursue Salome/Herodias. Estimate: 300-350
A beautiful example for this common coin type of Aretas IV (and queen Shuqailat). The most minute details are well visible on both sides of this coin. The Nabataean king and ruler of Petra Aretas IV was known as an enemy of the apostle Paul in 2 Corintians 11. He is also known to have been an enemy of Herod Antipas after he divorced his daughter in order to pursue Salome/Herodias. Estimate: 300-350