Fine Coins Showcase
Recent Price Reductions
Apr 16, 2024
Greek Coins
Judean & Biblical Coins
Apr 12, 2024
Medieval & Modern Coins
Apr 10, 2024
Roman Coins
Medieval & Modern Coins
Apr 09, 2024
Apr 07, 2024
Greek Coins
Apr 06, 2024
Greek Coins
Roman Coins
Byzantine Coins
Judean & Biblical Coins
Themes & Provenance
Apr 05, 2024
Greek Coins
Roman Coins
Judean & Biblical Coins
Apr 02, 2024
Books, Supplies & Services
Mar 30, 2024
Nabataean Kingdom, Syllaeus and Aretas IV, 9 B.C.
Syllaeus was chief minister for Obodas III and he briefly shared rule of Nabataea with Aretas IV after Obodas death. But Syllaeus had a powerful enemy. In 24 B.C. Syllaeus had betrayed Rome causing almost the complete destruction of an army sent into Arabia Felix. Syllaeus was twice called to the court at Rome, where in 6 B.C. he was convicted of treason and Obodas' murder. He was beheaded and his body was pitched from the Tarpeian Rock. GB57580. Bronze AE 16, Barkay CN 75e, Meshorer Nabataean 43A, SNG ANS 1426, Al-Qatanani -, Schmitt-Korte II -, BMC Arabia -, VF, nice patina, obverse off center, Petra (Jordan) mint, weight 3.341g, maximum diameter 16.2mm, die axis 0o, 9 B.C.; obverse laureate head of Aretas right, Nabataean shin behind; reverse crossed cornucopias, Nabataean ayin left, Syllaeus monogram between horns, het (Aretas) right; SOLD
Page created in 0.609 seconds.
