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CNG Feature Auction 118

Lot nuber 601

NABATAEA. Syllaios. Usurper, circa 9-6 BC. AR Unit (11.5mm, 1.29 g, 12h). Petra mint.


CNG Feature Auction 118
Lot: 601.
 Estimated: $ 300

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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NABATAEA. Syllaios. Usurper, circa 9-6 BC. AR Unit (11.5mm, 1.29 g, 12h). Petra mint. Diademed head of Obodas II right / Aramaic shin (Syllaios) and ḥēth (Aretas) within wreath. Barkay, Usurper 4; CN 72; Meshorer, Nabataea, Sup 4. Dark find patina. VF.

From the Father & Son Collection, purchased from Amphora Coins (David Hendin), 11 November 2014.

Describing Obodas II’s chief minister Syllaios, the historian Josephus writes “for the most part his [Obodas’] realm was governed by Syllaios, who was a clever man, still young in years and handsome.” (Antiquitates Judaicae, XVI, 220) On the death of Obadas, Syllaios, likely positioning himself to become king, took control alongside Aretas IV, Obodas’ son and intended successor. Within months he was brought to Rome, found guilty of murdering Obodas, and cast from the Tarpeian rock.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 118 lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 13-14 September 2021. CNG Feature Auction 118 – Session Two – Greek Coinage Part 2 through Roman Provincial Coinage Part 1 will be held Monday afternoon, 13 September 2021 beginning at 2:00 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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