Ancient Greek Coin NABATAEAN King Aretas IV Cornucopias
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Certified Authentic Ancient Greek Coin i7535) GREEK Nabataean Kingdom King Aretas IV Reigned 9 B.C. - 40 B.C. Bronze 16mm Struck circa 9 B.C. -40 A.D. Reference: Sear GCI 5701; B.M.C. 28.9,27 Obverse: Conjoined busts Aretas, laureate, and Queen Shaqilath, draped. Reverse: Two cornucopiae, crossed; monogram between. This coin's Numismatist Suggested Retail Price : $49.99. This will be reflected in the Certificate and makes a great gift! The north-Arabian kingdom of the Nabataeans, with their capital at petra, continued in existance until the early years of the 2nd Century A.D., when emperor Trajan created the Roman province of Arabia. --- Originally named Aeneas, he seized the throne on the death of Obodas III and tafter styled himself Aretas Philopatris. His daughter married herod Antipas, whose territory he later invaded without Roman permission, 37 A.D. However, he managed to obtain the favor of Caligula who granted him control of Damascus. Ancient Greece: The Athenian adventurous spirit, and their loyalty to their Ionian kin led them to come to the aid of the Asia Minor colonies that were feuding with the powerful Persian Empire. To aid the Ionian Revolt, led by Miletus, the Athenians landed a small garrison in Ionia to fight against the Persians and to spread the revolt. The Greek forces burned the capital of Lydia,
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