NABATAEA. Aretas IV, with Huldu. Circa 9/8 BC-AD 40. AR Sela’ – “Drachm” (16mm, 4.01 g, 12h). Petra mint. Dated RY 21 (AD 12/3). VF.Electronic Auction 570 Greek, 12h, Silver Sold For $ 200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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NABATAEA. Aretas IV, with Huldu. Circa 9/8 BC-AD 40. AR Sela’ – “Drachm” (16mm, 4.01 g, 12h). Petra mint. Dated RY 21 (AD 12/3). Laureate and draped bust of Aretas right / Veiled and draped bust of Huldu right, wearing Isis crown; date (in Nabataean) at end of legend to left. CN 145 var. (date); Meshorer, Nabataea –; DCA2 1038; ; O. Hoover, The Royal Nabataean Collection of Uri Aka-Mizrahi, 134; Roma E-95, lot 373. Lightly toned, slightly off center, area of weak strike. VF. Extremely rare date, apparently the third known. |