Nabatean Numismatic Bibliography A to Z

Barkay, R., 2006. Seven New Silver Coins of Malichus I and Obodas III, Numismatic Chronicle, Vol.166, 2006, pp.99-103.
Barkay, R., 2007-8. New Nabatean Coins, Israel Numismatic Journal, Vol.16, 2007-8, pp.92-99.
Publishes 13 new types and variants.
Barkay, R., 2009-10. The Coinage of the Nabatean King Malichus I (59/58-30 BCE), Israel Numismatic Journal, Vol.17, 2009-10, pp.39-47.
Barkay, R., 2011. Up-to-date Survey of the Silver Coinage of the Nabataean King Aretas IV, Proceedings of the XIVth International Numismatic Congress, Glasgow 2009, ed. Holmes, N., Glasgow, pp.52-56, pl.I.
Bowsher, J.M.C., 1990. Early Nabataean Coinage, ARAM 2:1-2, 1990, pp.221-228.
Discusses the early anonymous coins from stratified examples excavated in Petra.
Ciecielag, J., 1999. Coins of Aretas IV King of Nabataeans (9 BC- AD 40), Notae Numismaticae Zapiski Numizmatyczne, Vol.III/IV, Krakow, 1999, pp.103-128.
Adds little to Meshorer 1975 and takes no account of Schmitt-Korte's work.
Dussaud, R., 1904. Numismatique des Rois des Nabatène, Journal Asiatique 12?, March-April 1904, pp.189-238, pl.I-IV.
Hill, G.F., 1922. A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum - Arabia, Mesopotamia and Persia, pp. xi-xxii, 1-13, 314, pl. I-II, XLIX.
Reprinted 1965 by Forni of Bologna.
Hoover, O.D., 2006. A Reassessment of Nabatean Lead Coinage in Light of New Discoveries, Numismatic Chronicle, Vol.166, 2006, pp.105-119, pl.27-30.
Hoover, O.D. and Barkay, R., 2010. Important Additions to the Corpus of Nabatean Coins since 1990, Coinage of the Caravan Kingdoms - Studies in Ancient Arabian Monetization, ed. Huth, M. and van Alfen, P.G., American Numismatic Society, New York, pp.197-212, pl.17-18.
Describes and partially illustrates 130 coins which are types or variants unlisted in Schmitt-Korte 1990 or Meshorer 1975. Coins already published in Barkay 2006 and 2007-8 and Hoover 2006 are included. An appendix describes hoards with Nabatean contents.
Huth, M., 2010. Some Nabatean Questions Reconsidered, Coinage of the Caravan Kingdoms - Studies in Ancient Arabian Monetization, ed. Huth, M. and van Alfen, P.G., American Numismatic Society, New York, pp.213-226.
Kirkbride, A.S., 1947. Some Rare Coins from Transjordan, Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research 106, 1947, pp.4-5.
First publication of the copper coin of Rabbel II and Hagru.
Kirkbride, A.S., 1955. A Rare Coin from Transjordan, Numismatic Chronicle 1955, p.257.
Reprint of Kirkbride 1947.
Kushnir-Stein, A. and Gitler, H., 1992-3. Numismatic Evidence from Tel Beer-Sheva and the Beginning of Nabatean Coinage, Israel Numismatic Journal 12, 1992-3, pp.13-20, pl.1-2.
Catalogues the 60 early anonymous Nabatean coins found in excavations at Tel Beer-Sheva, Israel, since 1969 and argues that this coinage started between 129/8 and 104 BC.
Meshorer, Y., 1975. Nabatean Coins, Qedem Monographs 3, Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
A survey of Nabatean coinage with a catalogue listing 205 types and varieties.
Meshorer, Y., 1981. SNG American Numismatic Society Part 6 Palestine - South Arabia, New York.
Section E catalogues and illustrates 32 Nabatean coins as nos. 1421-52, pl. 49-50.
Milik, J.T. and Seyrig, H., 1958. Trésor Monétaire de Murabba'ât, Revue Numismatique, 1958, pp.11-26, pl.I-III.
A hoard of at least 189 silver coins, 119 Nabatean from Aretas IV to Rabbel II and 70 Roman imperial and provincial, found in 1952 at Wadi Murabba'at 15 miles south of Jerusalem.
Negev, A., 1971. Notes on some Trajanic Drachms from the Mampsis hoard, Jahrbuch für Numismatik und Geldgeschichte 21, 1971, pp.115-120, pl.9-12.
A hoard of 10,500 silver coins, found in 1966 at Mampsis (modern Kurnub) in the central Negev, Israel. Mainly Roman provincial, including 1838 of Trajan's 'standing Arabia' drachms of which about 20 were overstruck presumably in Nabatea on Rabbel II (some illustrated enlarged), and three Nabatean of Rabbel II.
Plant, R., 1979. The Coinage of the Nabataeans, Seaby Coin and Medal Bulletin, March 1979, pp.81-84.
A good introduction to the series and the script.
Robinson, E.S.G., 1936. Coins from Petra etc., Numismatic Chronicle 1936, pp.288-291, pl.XVII.
Describes several Nabatean coins differing from those in Hill 1922.
Schmitt-Korte, K., 1990. Nabatean Coinage - Part II. New Coin Types and Variants, Numismatic Chronicle, Vol. 150, 1990, pp.105-133, pl.10-15.
Describes and illustrates 88 coins which are types or variants unlisted in Meshorer 1975, with general remarks particularly on the chronology.
Schmitt-Korte, K. and Cowell, M., 1989. Nabatean Coinage - Part I. The Silver Content Measured by X-ray Fluorescence Analysis, Numismatic Chronicle, Vol. 149, 1989, pp.33-58, pl.11-17.
The silver content decreases from initially about 95% to ultimately 50% (not 20% as suggested by specific gravity measurements in Meshorer 1975).
Schmitt-Korte, K. and Price, M., 1994. Nabatean Coinage - Part III. The Nabatean Monetary System, Numismatic Chronicle, Vol. 154, 1994, pp.67-131, pl.10-12.
An extensive survey emphasing the different denominations and the relationship with other contemporary monetary systems. "Part IV. The Purchasing Power" is described as "Numismatic Chronicle (forthcoming)" but has not appeared.
Schwentzel, C-G., 2005. Les Thèmes du Monnayage Royal Nabatéen et le Modèle Monarchique Hellénistique, Syria, Vol.82, 2005, pp.149-166.
A study of the royal images, symbols and titles on Nabatean coinage, reviewing the signs of the transformation of the kingdom into a hellenistic realm. Based only on coins listed by Meshorer 1975 or seen on the market, taking no account of Schmitt-Korte's work.
Schwentzel, C-G., 2010. Arétas IV "Rois des Nabatéens" d'après les Monnaies, Numismatica e Antichità Classiche, Vol.XXXIX, 2010, pp.233-249.
Discusses the titles and iconography on the coins of Aretas IV and his queens. Proposes that coins previously thought to commemorate the birth of a son Phasael rather commemorate the marriage of a daughter Phasaelis.

Nabatean Numismatic Bibliography A to Z

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