Æ13 - Aretas IV and Phasaelis
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Features
| Issuer |
Nabataean Kingdom
(Northern Arabia)  |
|---|---|
| Król |
Aretas IV (9 BC - 40 AD)
|
| Księżniczka |
Phasaelis (4 BC - 23 AD)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 6 BC - 18 AD |
| Currency | Sela |
| Composition | Brąz |
| Weight | 2.54 g |
| Diameter | 13 mm |
| Thickness | 2.9 mm |
| Shape | Okrągły (nieregularny) |
| Technique | Młotkowana |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 323660 |
| References | Mesh Nab# 64 Yaʻakov Meshorer; 1975. Nabataean Coins. Institute of Archaeology, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel. |
Obverse
(en) Bust of Aretas IV right, laureate; Nabataen letter (Ha/Heth) in left field.
Script: nabatejski
Lettering: ח
Reverse
(en) Two crossed cornucopiae, Nabataean letters (Fa and Sad) in centre.
Script: nabatejski
Lettering: פצ
Comments
(en) Obverse letter (Ha/Heth, or ח in Hebrew) would be a reference to the king's name in Nabataean while reverse letters (Fa and Sad, or פצ in Hebrew) are usually thought to be an abreviation for the name Phasa'el, the daughter of Aretas IV.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (6 BC - 18 AD) | |||||||||||||||
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