CNG 93, Lot: 592. Estimate $2000. Sold for $1400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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NABATAEA. Syllaios and Aretas IV. Circa 9-6 BC. AR Hemidrachm (14mm, 2.41 g, 12h). Petra mint. Diademed head of Obodas II right; Nabataean
š to left / Eagle standing left; Nabataean
ḥ (for Aretas) to left, [
š (for Syllaeus) to right]. Meshorer,
Nabataea 40; Huth 59. Superb EF, toned, a few light cleaning marks on reverse. Exceptional for type.