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Salome & John the Baptist: Aretas IV Nabataean Bronze Coin in Clear Display Box
Description
Salome & John the Baptist: Aretas IV Nabataean Bronze Coin in Clear Display Box
This ancient bronze coin was struck under Aretas IV Philopatris, king of Nabataea from approximately 9 BC to AD 40. Its double-cornucopia design connects it to the Nabataean kingdom during the lifetime of Jesus and the turbulent reign of Herod Antipas.
Antipas ruled Galilee and Perea from 4 BC to AD 39. He divorced Phasaelis, daughter of Aretas IV, to marry Herodias—an act condemned by John the Baptist. According to the Gospels, Herodias’s daughter danced before Antipas and, at her mother’s urging, requested John’s execution. The daughter is traditionally identified as Salome, although the Gospel accounts do not name her or describe her performance as the later “Dance of the Seven Veils.”
After Phasaelis returned to her father, Aretas IV went to war against Antipas and defeated his forces. This coin offers a tangible connection to the Nabataean ruler at the center of that historical conflict and its wider biblical setting.
Product Details
Issuer: Aretas IV Philopatris
Kingdom: Nabataea
Approximate reign: 9 BC–AD 40
Composition: Bronze
Design: Double cornucopia
Historical theme: Salome, John the Baptist, and Herod Antipas
Packaging: Clear display box
Brand: Educational Coin Company
Condition and Image Notice
Ancient coins are individually struck and typically display differences in wear, centering, surface texture, patina, color, and design visibility. Images are representative of the coin type and general condition; the exact coin received may vary unless the listing specifically states that the actual item is shown.
An engaging ancient coin for collectors of Nabataean, biblical, Holy Land, and early first-century history.