Description: Archaios Numismatics Description: Nabataean Silver Drachm of Rabbel II with his mother Shaqilat. Circa 70-100 AD. Obverse: Laureate and draped bust of Rabbel right. Legend 'rb'l [mlk nbṭw šnt'] ('Rabbell, king of the Nabataeans').. date is almost completely off flan.. but a tiny bit left looks like it could be year 5? Reverse: Veiled and draped bust of Shaqilat right, with Legend around: 'šqylt 'mh mlkt nbṭw' ('Shaqilat, his mother, queen of the Nabataeans' in Nabataean) Mint: Petra, Nabataea Size: 15 mm Weight: 3.82 g Ref: Meshorer, Nabataea 145; Condition: VF flat strike in head region and slightly off center. A RARE coin type. Use the Picture as your judge as grading is subjective. Provenance: ex-CNG Notes: The Nabataean Kingdom were an Arabian Desert nomadic Bedouin tribes people in the time of Greek and early Roman civilization based in the area of Petra (Nabataea) in parts of what is today Saudi Arabia, Syria, Jordan, and Israel. Records of Nabataea harken back to the 4th or 3rd Century BC. They remained an independent political entity from the mid-3rd century BC until it was annexed in AD 106 by the Roman Empire, which renamed it Arabia Petraea. The Nabataeans, while nomadic pastoralists, controlled many of the key trade routes through the region for bringing spices and others up through Petra and to Gaza. They were distinguished from the other Arab tribes by wealth. The Nabataeans generated revenues from the trade caravans that transported frankincense, myrrh and other spices from Eudaemon in today's Yemen, across the Arabian Peninsula, passing through Petra and ending up in the Port of Gaza for shipment. It is quite possible that the Magi who brought spices to celebrate the birth of the infant Jesus were Nabataeans. They Nabataeans proved to be very skilled in defending against attack and using their skills in the desert to resist outside efforts from Assyrians, Persians, or Alexander's empire to take over their kingdom and wealth for many centuries. The amazing ruins of the rock cut architecture at Petra provides a clear indication of the impressive nature of the Nabataeans and their wealth and craftsmanship. Exerpts From Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. We Thank You for stopping in and taking time to look at and bid on our listings. Good Luck Bidding ! We encourage you to click the "See other items" link above in the "Seller Information" area of the listing as well to check out our other items posted. We have a variety of great classical and other ancient numismatic items available. We will be regularly continuing to post for sale and auction a wide variety of Ancient Roman, Greek, and Eastern coins as well as Medieval, Byzantine, and some Modern coins as well. You can also follow us to be notified when new listings are posted. With over 20 years in the numismatics hobby we continue to revel in the excitement that comes from holding each new small piece of history in our hands. We enjoy the enduring sense of history both of the prior uses and users as well as the creativity and necessity that surround the time and place at which these coins were minted and used in circulation. Our aim is to cater not just to the high end collector but also to the hobbyist and the newly initiated and those on a limited budget. Everyone starts the hobby somewhere and where we can share our knowledge to help inform or jumpstart your collecting pleasure we will aim to do so. We want you to love every purchase you make with us and we always stand by the quality and authenticity of all the coins we are selling.
Price: 250 USD
Location: Seattle, Washington
End Time: 2024-12-27T20:16:04.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Historical Period: Greek (450 BC-100 AD)
Era: Ancient
Variety: Nabataean
