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Ancient Coins of Arabia

Septimius Severus, 9 April 193 - 4 February 211 A.D., Petra, Arabia

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UNESCO describes Petra as "one of the most precious cultural properties of man's cultural heritage." The BBC selected Petra as one of "the 40 places you have to see before you die."RP84854. Bronze AE 25, Spijkerman 32, Rosenberger 19, SGICV 2281, SNG ANS -, VF, attractive earthen fill, weight 10.019 g, maximum diameter 24.9 mm, die axis 0o, Petra mint, 9 Apr 193 - 4 Feb 211 A.D.; obverse AV K Λ CEΠT CEOYHPOC IN ΠEP CEB (or similar), laureate bust right; reverse METPOΠOΛIC A∆PIAN ΠETRA, Tyche seated left on rock, turreted and veiled, right hand extended and open, trophy over shoulder in left; $90.00 (€79.20)
 


Antoninus Pius, August 138 - 7 March 161 A.D., Philadelphia, Decapolis

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Philadelphia, Decapolis is today Amman, the capital and largest city of Jordan. One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, in the Hebrew Bible, it is called Rabbat Ammon. Ptolemy II Philadelphus of Egypt, renamed it Philadelphia. The city became part of the Nabataean Kingdom until 106 A.D. when it came under Roman rule and joined the Decapolis.RP89400. Bronze AE 27, RPC IV online T6636 (9 spec.); Spijkerman 17; SNG ANS 1387; BMC Arabia, p. 39, 9 & pl. VI, 7; Rosenberger 18; Sofaer pl. 160, 20, gF, attractive style, holed, bumps, scratches, obverse off center, weight 6.863 g, maximum diameter 26.5 mm, die axis 180o, Philadelphia (Amman, Jordan) mint, c. 139 - 150 A.D.; obverse AYT KAICAP ANTWNEINOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind, before him a small bust of Athena left wearing a crested Corinthian helmet; reverse ΦIΛA∆EΛΦEWN KOIΛ CYPIAC (of the Philadelphians in Coele-Syria), bare-headed beardless bust of Herakles right (with the features of Marcus Aurelius), lion skin over left shoulder; scarce; $65.00 (€57.20)
 


Septimius Severus, 9 April 193 - 4 February 211 A.D., Rabbathmoba-Areopolis, Provincia Arabia

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Rabbathmoba, probably the Biblical Ir-Moab, was conquered by Alexander Jannaeus. Its ruins are 18 kilometers north of Kerak in Jordan.RP84127. Bronze AE 27, Sofaer 5; Spijkerman p. 264, 8; cf. Rosenberger IV 1-3 (bust and legend variations, etc.); SNG ANS 1414 (same), VF, no patina, weight 6.492 g, maximum diameter 27.4 mm, die axis 180o, Rabbathmoba-Areopolis mint, obverse AVT KAIC Λ CEΠ - CEOVHPOC ΠEB, laureate bust right; reverse RABBAΘM-WBHNWN APHC, cult statue of Ares standing facing in military dress, sword erect in right hand, spear and round shield in left hand, on platform with four legs set on base; rare; $45.00 (€39.60)
 


Constantine the Great, Early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D.

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The reverse legend abbreviates, Victoriae Laetae Principium Perpertua, which translates, "Joyous victory to the eternal Prince." VOT P R on the shield abbreviates, Vota Populi Romani, which translates, "Vows (prayers) of the Roman people."RL88631. Billon centenionalis, RIC VII Arles 191 (R3), SRCV IV 16299, Cohen VII 636, Hunter V 118 var. (altar decoration), F, green patina, tight flan, weight 2.854 g, maximum diameter 17.8 mm, die axis 180o, 1st officina, Arelatum (Arles, France) mint, 319 - 320 A.D.; obverse IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust right; reverse VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP (Joyous victory to the eternal Prince), two Victories standing confronted, together holding shield inscribed VOT / P R (vows of the Roman people) over altar, PARL in exergue; rare; $19.00 (€16.72)
 







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