NABATAEAN

The caravan-traders of northern Arabia, known as the Nabataeans, achieved great wealth through the transport of goods from southern Arabia to the Mediterranean coast. Their capital was the famous rock-hewn city of Petra.

Jugate Heads. Nabataean. 1^st century BC. Bronze unit. 15mm. 2.42g. Two heads facing right. / Traces of crossed cornucopias. Possibly: Meshorer Nabataean 163, BMC Arabia p. 13, 3. VF/Fair, glossy dark patina, clear heads. Ex Royal Berkshire collection. Found French/German border.                                                       Was £75. Now only £55