NABATAEA. Obodas II, with Hagaru I. Circa 30-9 BC. AR Quarter Shekel – “Drachm” (18mm, 4.68 g, 12h). Petra mint. Dated RY 16 (15/4 BC). Good VF.

Triton XXVI
Lot: 402. Estimated: $ 2 000

Greek, 12h, Silver

Sold For $ 3 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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NABATAEA. Obodas II, with Hagaru I. Circa 30-9 BC. AR Quarter Shekel – “Drachm” (18mm, 4.68 g, 12h). Petra mint. Dated RY 16 (15/4 BC). Jugate diademed and draped busts of Obodas and Hagaru right; Nabataean Ḥ to left / ‘BDT MLK NBṬW (in Nabataean = Obodas King of the Nabataeans), diademed and draped bust of Obodas right; Nabataean Ḥ to inner left, ŠNT 16 (in Nabataean = year 16 [date]) at end of legend to left. CN 54; Barkay, King 35; Meshorer, Nabataea, Sup. 3; DCA 965; CNG E-500, lot 429 corr. (date; same rev. die). Toned, some roughness, struck with broken obverse die, die break on reverse. Good VF.


The final winners of all Triton XXVI lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 10-11 January 2023.

Triton XXVI – Session Two – Lot 335-673 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 10 January 2023 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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