NABATAEA. Obodas II. Circa 30-9 BC. AR Half Shekel (22.5mm, 5.54 g, 12h). Pre-reform coinage. Petra mint. Dated RY 6 (25/4 BC).

Triton XXV
Lot: 499. Estimated: $ 2 000

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 1 200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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NABATAEA. Obodas II. Circa 30-9 BC. AR Half Shekel (22.5mm, 5.54 g, 12h). Pre-reform coinage. Petra mint. Dated RY 6 (25/4 BC). Diademed head right / ‘BDT MLK’ MLK NBṬW (in Nabataean = Obodas the King, King of the Nabataeans), eagle standing left on thunderbolt; ŠNT ŠT (in Nabataean = year six [date]) across central field. CN 35; Barkay, King 17; Meshorer, Nabataea –; DCA –. Toned, small edge split, roughness, cleaning marks, die break on obverse. Near VF. Extremely rare.


The final winners of all Triton XXV lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 11-12 January 2022. Triton XXV – Session Two – Greek Coinage (Part 2) through Roman Provincial Coinage will be held Tuesday afternoon, 11 January 2022 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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