Order Code: NABATAEA-NGC Weight/Dimensions: 42 g Grade Condition: (HG) Size: 3.4 L x 2.4 W x 0.4 H Metal: Bronze Obverse: Portrait of king Reverse: cornucopias
Bronze issue of Aretas IV, who ruled a kingdom neighboring Judaea during the life of Jesus Christ. They were famous as traders, centered in the rock-cut city of Petra deep within the desert.