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 1:
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 2:
Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVIIAuction date: 9 January 2024
Lot number: 358

Price realized: 1,600 USD   (Approx. 1,465 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


NABATAEA. Obodas II, with Hagaru I. Circa 30-9 BC. AR Sela' – "Drachm" (16mm, 4.63 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 head of Obodas right; Nabataean Ḥ to inner left, ŠNT 16 (in Nabataean = year 16 [date]) at end of legend to left. Barkay, King 35; CN 54; Al-Qatanani 42 t9; Meshorer, Nabataea, Sup. 3; DCA 965. Slightly off center, slight die shift on obverse. EF. Clear date.


Estimate: 750 USD

Match 3:
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

Match 4:
Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVIIAuction date: 9 January 2024
Lot number: 356

Price realized: 550 USD   (Approx. 504 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


NABATAEA. Obodas II, with Hagaru I. Circa 30-9 BC. AR Half Shekel (21mm, 6.83 g, 12h). Petra mint. Dated RY 4 (27/6 BC). Jugate diademed and draped busts of Obodas and Hagaru right / 'BDT MLK' MLK NBṬW (in Nabataean = Obodas the King, King of the Nabataeans), eagle standing left; Nabataean S to lower left, Nabataean Ḥ to upper right, ŠNT 'RB' (in Nabataean = year four [date]) across central field. Barkay, King 11; CN 30; Al-Qatanani 32 t2; Meshorer, Nabataea 20 corr. (date); DCA 962. A little off center, pitting. VF. Very rare.


Estimate: 750 USD

Match 5:
Roma Numismatics Ltd > E-Sale 116Auction date: 18 January 2024
Lot number: 393

Price realized: Unsold
Lot description:


Nabataea, Syllaios Æ 11mm. Circa 9-6 BC. Laureate head of Aretas IV to right; Aramaic shin(?) to left / Veiled head of queen to right; [Aramaic shin(?) to left]. Cf. Barkay, Usurper 6; cf. CN 77. 1.13g, 11mm, 12h.

Near Very Fine.

Estimate: 40 GBP