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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     80000373      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Ancient East Region:     NABATAEAN KINGDOM Issuer:     Obodas III Date Ruled:     30-9 BC Metal:     Bronze Denomination:     As Weight:     9.98 g Die Axis:     1 h Obverse Description:     Diademed bust right Reverse Description:     Filleted cornucopia; Nabataean ‘Year [...]’ across field,’ [Obodas] king of the Nabataeans’ around Primary Reference:     Meshorer, Nabataea - Reference2:     cf. Schmitt-Korte II 15 Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=132596 Grade:     VF, dark green patina, layer of earthen encrustation Notes:     Sale: Triton XII, Lot: 373 Very rare issue. Although this type is known for Malicus I, the style of the bust is far removed from those of Malichus, while it is an exact match for the Schmitt-Korte coin.

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