Nabatean Arab, Aretas III bronze, Damascus!!
An extremely attractive and rare issue of Aretas III, king of the Nabataean
Arabs (87-62 BC) struck at the city of Damascus. 8.24 g., 20 mm Obv.

Diademed portrait of Aretas III right
Rev. BASILEWS ARETOY FILELLHNOS, Tyche of Damascus seated left,
on rocks, cornucopiae in left arm, right arm outstretched, 
river god swimming below.

SNG Cop. 126 BMC Arabia, p. 1 no. 3. A very rare
issue of the Arab king who fought against the last Seleucid rulers 
of Syria.