NABATAEA. Obodas II. Circa 30-9 BC. AR Half Shekel – “didrachm” (19.5mm, 5.12 g, 12h). Pre-reform coinage. Petra mint. Dated RY 3 (28/7 BC). VF.Electronic Auction 571 – Session 1 Greek, 12h, Silver Estimate: $ 750 |
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NABATAEA. Obodas II. Circa 30-9 BC. AR Half Shekel – “didrachm” (19.5mm, 5.12 g, 12h). Pre-reform coinage. Petra mint. Dated RY 3 (28/7 BC). Diademed and draped bust right / Eagle standing left; ŠNT TLT (in Nabataean = year three [date]) across central field. CN 24; Meshorer, Nabataea –; DCA2 1011. Find patina. VF. Struck on an unusually broad flan. Very rare. |