NABATAEA. Obodas II, with Hagaru I. Circa 30-9 BC. AR Quarter Shekel – “Drachm” (18mm, 4.68 g, 12h). Petra mint. Dated RY 16 (15/4 BC). Good VF.Triton XXVI Greek, 12h, Silver Sold For $ 3 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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NABATAEA. Obodas II, with Hagaru I. Circa 30-9 BC. AR Quarter Shekel – “Drachm” (18mm, 4.68 g, 12h). Petra mint. Dated RY 16 (15/4 BC). Jugate diademed and draped busts of Obodas and Hagaru right; Nabataean Ḥ to left / ‘BDT MLK NBṬW (in Nabataean = Obodas King of the Nabataeans), diademed and draped bust of Obodas right; Nabataean Ḥ to inner left, ŠNT 16 (in Nabataean = year 16 [date]) at end of legend to left. CN 54; Barkay, King 35; Meshorer, Nabataea, Sup. 3; DCA 965; CNG E-500, lot 429 corr. (date; same rev. die). Toned, some roughness, struck with broken obverse die, die break on reverse. Good VF. |