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Offline Bdsn

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Anyone know what this is?
« on: January 05, 2012, 08:44:26 pm »
Hi all.  I got this in a batch of uncleaned coins and have no idea what it is.  I am happy to research the specifics myself, but I have no idea where to start.  Hopefully someone can at least point me in the right direction.  It is 17 mm across and weighs 2.4g.  I like the portraits on the obverse, but I have no idea what is shown on the reverse.  There is very little contour on the coin and the sand is starting to wear so thin that I don't want to try taking any more of it off.  Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Justin
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Re: Anyone know what this is?
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2012, 10:40:27 pm »
Hi,

It is a Nabataean coin.  It is not my area of expertise, so someone else might be able to identify the King.  I might be Aretas, but which one I am uncertain.

Best,
Edward
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Offline Bdsn

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Re: Anyone know what this is?
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2012, 01:16:38 am »
Awesome!  Thanks for the help.  I have never heard about Nabataeans, should be fun looking into this.   ;D
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Re: Anyone know what this is?
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2012, 08:57:45 am »
I think I see Gamilat in the second line on the reverse:
http://www.acsearch.info/record.html?id=280177
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Offline Bdsn

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Re: Anyone know what this is?
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2012, 11:42:47 am »
Well spotted, thanks.
Justin
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