circa 129-104 BCE
Æ 17 mm, 3,89 g
Ex Tareq Hani collection
Ex Savoca
I couldn’t resist adding some coins of the Nabataean Kingdom, since that is one of the few I’ve visited. During a trip to Israel we hopped over to Jordan and spent two nights near Petra.
9 BCE-40 CE
Æ 17 mm, 3,24 g
Ex Tareq Hani collection
Ex Savoca
Aretas I is king of the Nabataeans.
Aretas II becomes King of the Nabataeans.
End of the reign of Aretas II. Obodas I becomes the Nabataean King.
End of the Nabataean reign of Obodas I. Rabbel I possibly rules for one year.
Aretas III becomes King of the Nabataeans.
Aretas III dies and is entombed in the Treasury at Petra. Obodas II becomes king of the Nabataeans.
End of the short rule of Obodas II over the Nabataeans. Malichos I becomes king.
Malichos I has a bitter rivalry with Kleopatra VII, resulting in his failing to show up for the Battle of Actium, a victory for Octavian.
Death of Malichos I of Nabataea. Obodas III becomes king.
Death of Obodas III of Nabataea. Aretas IV becomes king.
Death of Aretas IV of Nabataea. He is succeeded by his son Malichos II.
Death of Malichos II of Nabataea. He is succeeded by his son Rabbel II.
Trajan annexes the Nabataean Kingdom.
March 22
Trajan conquers the Nabataean Kingdom shortly after the death of Rabbel II.
September 3
The author and his wife visit Petra, capital of Nabataea.