Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 553Auction date: 3 January 2024
Lot number: 172

Price realized: 160 USD   (Approx. 145 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


NABATAEA. Rabbel II, with Shuqailat II. AD 70/1-105/6. AR Sela' – Drachm (13.5mm, 3.46 g, 12h). Petra mint. Uncertain date, struck circa AD 70/1-74/5. Laureate and draped bust of Rabbel right; [date in legend to left] / Veiled, laureate, and draped bust of Shuquailat right. Cf. CN 214–6 and 218–20; cf. Meshorer, Nabataea, 142–5; cf. DCA 986. Find patina. VF.

From the J.K. Biblical Collection, purchased from Zuriqeh Coins, 11 October 2017.


Estimate: 150 USD

Match 1:
Classical Numismatic Group > Auction 126Auction date: 28 May 2024
Lot number: 349

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


NABATAEA. Aretas IV, with Huldu. Circa 9/8 BC-AD 40. AR Sela' – "Drachm" (16.5mm, 4.37 g, 12h). Petra mint. Dated RY 7 (3/2 BC). Laureate head of Aretas right; Nabataean Ḥ to left / ḤRTT MLK NBṬW (in Nabataean = Aretas King of the Nabataeans), veiled and draped bust of Huldu left, wearing diadem with Isis crown; ŠNT 7 (in Nabataean = year 7 [date]) at end of legend to right. Unpublished, but cf. Triton XXVII, lot 361 for a similar type dated RY 6. Faintly toned, a little off center, area of weak strike. VF. Apparently unique.


Estimate: 1000 USD

Match 2:
Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVII Online SessionsAuction date: 17 January 2024
Lot number: 5330

Price realized: 100 USD   (Approx. 92 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" (10.5mm, 4.68 g, 12h). Petra mint. Dated RY 5 (5/4 BC). Laureate and draped bust of Aretas right / Veiled and draped bust of Huldu right; date at end of legend to left. CN 109; Meshorer, Nabataea, Sup. 6; DCA 973. Lightly toned, light roughness, small area of weak strike. VF.


Estimate: 150 USD

Match 3:
Roma Numismatics Ltd > E-Sale 117Auction date: 22 February 2024
Lot number: 437

Price realized: 60 GBP   (Approx. 76 USD / 70 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Nabataea, Rabbel II, with Shuqailat II, AR Drachm. Petra, AD 70/1-75/6. Laureate head of Rabbel to right; Aramaic legend with uncertain date around / Veiled and draped bust of Shuqailat to right; Aramaic legend around. Cf. Meshorer 143; CN 215; Hoover 215; Barkay, Rabbel 4. 3.54g, 15mm, 12h.

Near Very Fine.

Estimate: 50 GBP

Match 4:
Roma Numismatics Ltd > E-Sale 117Auction date: 22 February 2024
Lot number: 438

Price realized: 55 GBP   (Approx. 69 USD / 64 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Nabataea, Rabbel II, with Shuqailat II, AR Drachm. Petra, AD 70/1-75/6. Laureate head of Rabbel to right; Aramaic legend with uncertain date around / Veiled and draped bust of Shuqailat to right; Aramaic legend around. Cf. Meshorer 143; CN 215; Hoover 215; Barkay, Rabbel 4. 3.74g, 13mm, 12h.

Near Very Fine.

Estimate: 50 GBP

Match 5:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 560Auction date: 17 April 2024
Lot number: 255

Price realized: 60 USD   (Approx. 56 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


NABATAEA. Malichos II, with Shuqailat II. AD 40-70. AR Sela' – "Drachm" (14.5mm, 3.85 g, 12h). Petra mint. Dated RY 23 (AD 62/3). Laureate and draped bust of Malichos right; date at end of legend to left / Veiled and draped bust of Shuqailat right. CN 209; Meshorer, Nabataea 139; DCA2 1050. Toned, compact flan, scrapes and scratches. Near VF.


Estimate: 100 USD