NABATAEA. Aretas IV, with Huldu, 9 BC-AD 40. Drachm (Silver, 17 mm, 4.35 g, 12 h), Petra, RY 1 = 9/8. 'ḥrtt mlk nbṭw [ḥrm 'mh]' ('Aretas, king of the Nabataeans, who loves his people' in Nabataean) Laureate head of Augustus (?) to right. Rev. '[ḥldw mlkt] nbṭw šnt 1' ('Huldu, quuen of the Nabataeans, year 1' in Nabataean) Veiled and draped bust of Huldu to right. Barkay 88. Meshorer, Nabataean, -. Nicely toned. Harshly cleaned and struck somewhat off center, otherwise, very fine.