St. James's Auctions Ltd > Auction 83Auction date: 29 November 2023
Lot number: 13

Price realized: Unsold
Lot description:


Nabataea, Syllaios, with Aretas IV, quarter 'drachm,' Petra, 9-6 BC, diademed head of Obodas III r., Aramaic letter Shin in left field, rev. Aramaic letters Shin (Syllaios) and Het (Aretas) within wreath, wt. 1.13gms. (Barkay 71; Barkay, Syllaios 3; Huth 60; Meshorer, Nabataea suppl. 4), good very fine

Estimate: 200 - 250 GBP

Match 1:
Roma Numismatics Ltd > E-Sale 116Auction date: 18 January 2024
Lot number: 392

Price realized: 30 GBP   (Approx. 38 USD / 35 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Nabataea, Syllaios, with Aretas IV, AR Quarter Drachm. Petra, 9-6 BC. Diademed head of Obodas III to right; Aramaic shin to left / Aramaic shin (Syllaios) and het (Aretas) within wreath. Hoover & Barkay 2010, 32; Hoover, The Royal Nabataean Collection of Uri Mizrahi, 71; Barkay, Usurper 4; Huth 60; Meshorer, Nabataea Sup 4. 1.03g, 13mm, 12h.

Very Fine.

Estimate: 50 GBP

Match 2:
Naville Numismatics Ltd. > Auction 86Auction date: 17 December 2023
Lot number: 196

Price realized: 40 GBP   (Approx. 51 USD / 47 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Kings of Nabathaea, Aretas IV, with Huldu. Circa 9/8 BC-AD 40 Petra Bronze 6-5 BC, Æ 17.00 mm., 5.79 g.
Laureate head of Aretas r.; Aramaic ḥēth and [semkath] flanking neck. Rev. Huldu standing l., raising hand; date in legend to upper r., Aramaic ḥēth and semkath across field . CN 108. Meshorer, Nabataea 56.

About Very fine

Ex CNG e-sale 529, 2022, 343.


Starting price: 30 GBP

Match 3:
Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVIIAuction date: 9 January 2024
Lot number: 361

Price realized: 3,500 USD   (Approx. 3,206 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


NABATAEA. Aretas IV, with Huldu. Circa 9/8 BC-AD 40. AR Sela' – "Drachm" (17mm, 4.34 g, 12h). Petra mint. Dated RY 6 (4/3 BC). Laureate head of Aretas right; Nabataean S to left, Nabataean Ḥ to right / ḤRTT MLK [NB]ṬW (in Nabataean = Aretas King of the [Naba]taeans), veiled and draped bust of Huldu left, wearing diadem with Isis crown; ŠNT 6 (in Nabataean = year 6 [date]) at end of legend to left. Unpublished. Flan cracks, roughness, a little off center on reverse. Good VF. Apparently unique.


Estimate: 1000 USD

Match 4:
Leu Numismatik AG > Auction 15Auction date: 1 June 2024
Lot number: 157

Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot
Lot description:


NABATAEA. Malichus I, 60-30 BC. Drachm (Silver, 16 mm, 3.41 g, 12 h), Petra, RY 26 = 35/4 BC. Diademed head of Malichus I to right. Rev. 'mlkw mlk' mlk nbṭw' / L KC ('Malichus the king, king of the Nabataeans, year 26' in Nabataean and Greek) Eagle with closed wings standing left; to left, palm frond. Barkay 10. HGC 10, 679 var. (no palm frond on reverse). Meshorer, Nabataea 12 var. (no palm frond on reverse). Very rare. A darkly toned and well centered example. Light cleaning scratches, otherwise, good very fine.


From a European collection, formed before 2005.

Estimate: 750 CHF

Match 5:
Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVIIAuction date: 9 January 2024
Lot number: 360

Price realized: 650 USD   (Approx. 595 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


NABATAEA. Obodas II, with Hagaru I. Circa 30-9 BC. AR Sela' – "Drachm" (17mm, 4.72 g, 11h). Petra mint. Dated RY 21 (10/9 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 head of Obodas right; ŠNT 21 (in Nabataean = year 21 [date]) to left. Barkay, King 46; CN 66; Al-Qatanani –; Meshorer, Nabataea, –; DCA 965. Weakly struck, double struck on obverse. Good VF. Very rare date.


Estimate: 750 USD