Roma Numismatics Ltd > E-Sale 117Auction date: 22 February 2024
Lot number: 436

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


Nabataea, Rabbel II Æ 14mm. AD 70/1-105/6. Laureate head to right / 'Rabbel' in Aramaic within wreath. CN 225; Barkay, Rabbel Type 20; Hoover, The Royal Nabataean Collection of Uri Mizrahi, 221; Younis Al-Qatanani, Nabataean Coins, 243; Schmitt-Korte 87; Sofaer -. 1.28g, 14mm, 12h.

Near Very Fine. Very Rare.

Estimate: 50 GBP

Match 1:
Roma Numismatics Ltd > E-Sale 115Auction date: 21 December 2023
Lot number: 447

Price realized: 50 GBP   (Approx. 63 USD / 58 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Nabataea, Aretas IV PB Tessera or Token. Petra, circa 9/8 BC - AD 20/1. Diademed head to right / Bull butting to left. CN Category II, Group G; Hoover, The Royal Nabataean Collection of Uri Mizrahi, 197; Younis Al-Qatanani, Nabataean Coins, 249 (Obodas II). 1.74g, 12mm, 6h.

Condition as seen.

Estimate: 30 GBP

Match 2:
Nomos AG > obolos 31Auction date: 21 April 2024
Lot number: 368

Price realized: 120 CHF   (Approx. 132 USD / 123 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


NABATAEA. Rabbell II, with Shaqilat, AD 70-106. Hemidrachm (Silver, 12.5 mm, 1.21 g, 12 h), Petra, dated RY 1 = 70/1. Laureate and draped bust of Rabbel II to right; in right field, date. Rev. Diademed, veiled, and draped bust of Shaqilat to right; in right field, date. Barkay 215. Meshorer, Nabataean, Sup. 5, Pl. 4 (as Aretas IV). Schmitt-Korte 83. Very rare. Good fine.



Rabbel II Soter was the last ruler of the Nabataean Kingdom. After his death Trajan established direct Roman rule in what became known as the province of Arabia Petraea with Bostra as capital.

Starting price: 100 CHF

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 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