Denarius (Coin) Portraying King Aretas
58 BCE
Silver
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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the Nabataean king Aretas kneeling in front of a camel, holding an olive branch in his raised right hand. On the back (reverse), the god Jupiter is depicted in a chariot, launching a thunderbolt. Under the hooves of his horses a scorpion is shown.
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