Nabataean Bronze coin of Petra, Shawilat 40-70 AD (NabB122) Herodian This The coins were minted

This The coins were minted under King and High Priest Alexander Jannaeus who ruled from 103-76 BC

The Maccabean war was over and Israel was no longer under the Greek/Syrian rule and Herod the Great had not yet come to power along with his Roman occupation

449-404 BC AR tetradrachm OBVERSE: Helmeted head of Athena right REVERSE: Owl standing right

Most of Herod the Great's tripod coins were crudely made and usually do not reveal lots of beautiful characteristics

"You have appealed to Caesar

Nabataean Bronze coin of Petra, Shawilat 40-70 AD (NabB122) Herodian This The coins were mintedNABATAEAN KINGDOM, Petra. Malichos, with Shawilat (AD 40 70). Petra. Jugate heads of Malichos and Shaqilot right Crossed cornucopias. Meshorer, Nabatea, Desert brown patina.