NABATAEA. Obodas II, with Hagaru I. Circa 30-9 BC. AR Half Shekel – “didrachm” (20.5mm, 6.88 g, 12h). Pre-reform coinage. Petra mint. Dated RY 3 (28/7 BC). Good VF.Electronic Auction 571 – Session 1 Greek, 12h, Silver Estimate: $ 1 000 |
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NABATAEA. Obodas II, with Hagaru I. Circa 30-9 BC. AR Half Shekel – “didrachm” (20.5mm, 6.88 g, 12h). Pre-reform coinage. Petra mint. Dated RY 3 (28/7 BC). Jugate diademed and draped busts of Obodas and Hagaru right; Nabataean Ḥ to lower right / Eagle standing left; Nabataean S to upper left, Nabataean Ḥ to upper right, ŠNT TLT (in Nabataean = year three [date]) across central field. CN 25; Meshorer, Nabataea 89–90; DCA2 1009. Toned, a touch off center. Good VF. |