NABATAEA. Aretas IV, with Shuqailat. 9 BC-AD 40. AR Drachm (14.5mm, 4.14 g, 12h). Petra mint. Uncertain date.

Electronic Auction 459
Lot: 340. Estimated: $ 200

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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NABATAEA. Aretas IV, with Shuqailat. 9 BC-AD 40. AR Drachm (14.5mm, 4.14 g, 12h). Petra mint. Uncertain date. Jugate busts of Aretas and Shaqailat right; [“Aretas, king of the Nabataeans” (in Nabataean) to right], “lover of his people” (in Nabataean) to left / Laureate and veiled bust of Shaqailat right; “Shaqailat Queen” (in Nabataean) to right, “of the Nabataeans” and [date] (all in Nabataean) to left. Unpublished. Toned, a little off center. VF. Extremely rare, none in CoinArchives.

From the Asher D. Atchick Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 418 (11 April 2018), lot 361.


Closing Date and Time: 8 January 2020 at 11:53:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.