NABATAEA. Obodas II, with Hagaru I. Circa 30-9 BC. AR Half Shekel – “Didrachm” (18mm, 6.99 g, 12h). Petra mint. Dated RY 7 (24/3 BC). VF.

CNG Feature Auction 123
Lot: 244. Estimated: $ 3 000

Greek, 12h, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 4 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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NABATAEA. Obodas II, with Hagaru I. Circa 30-9 BC. AR Half Shekel – “Didrachm” (18mm, 6.99 g, 12h). Petra mint. Dated RY 7 (24/3 BC). Jugate head of Obodas, diademed, and bust of Hagaru, veiled and draped, right / ‘BDT MLK’ MLK NBṬW (in Nabataean = Obodas the King, King of the Nabataeans), eagle standing left; ŠNT ŠB’ (in Nabataean = year seven [date]) at end of legend to upper right, Nabataean S and Ḥ across field. Cf. CN 41 (bronze); cf. Meshorer, Nabataea 27 (same); DCA –. Dark find patina, slightly off center, light scratches. VF. Clear date. Unique.

This type is known dated RY 6 (Barkay 35), but this example is clearly dated RY 7, as the bronze issue CN 41.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 123 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 23-24 May 2023. This lot is in Session One, which will begin 23 May 2023 at 9 AM ET.

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