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CNG Feature Auction 115

Lot nuber 354

NABATAEA. Aretas IV, with Huldu. 9 BC-AD 40. AR Drachm (15.5mm, 4.26 g, 12h). Petra mint. Dated RY 2 (8/7 BC).


CNG Feature Auction 115
Lot: 354.
 Estimated: $ 1 000

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 2 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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NABATAEA. Aretas IV, with Huldu. 9 BC-AD 40. AR Drachm (15.5mm, 4.26 g, 12h). Petra mint. Dated RY 2 (8/7 BC). Laureate head of Aretas right / Jugate busts of Aretas and Huldu left; “Year 2” (date, in Aramaic) at end of legend to left. Younis Al-Qatanani, Nabataean Coins (2020), 78.t11; otherwise unpublished in the standard references. Deeply toned, light earthen deposits, slightly off center. VF. Extremely rare.

The engraver of the obverse appears to have misjudged his placement of the legend, as the final letter of the last word, “Nabataeans,” could not fit behind the neck of Aretas. Instead, the final letter had to be placed before the first letter of Aretas’s name below his chin, where it appears that the engraver had left ample room.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 115 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 16-17 September 2020. This lot is in Session 2, which begins 16 September 2020 at 2 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 22.50% for all others.

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