.jpg "Nabataea, Aretas IV, with Shaqilat AE 17mm.")
LOT 2723
Nabataea, Aretas IV, with Shaqilat AE 17mm. Struck AD 20-40. Petra mint.
Jugate busts of Aretas and Shaqilat to right / Crossed cornucopiae; legend in Aramaic between and below. Cf. Meshorer, Nabataea 114. Very Fine.(3.88gr, 17mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
-
Judaea. Herodians, Herod I AE Two Prutot. Dated RY 3 (38/7 BCE). Mint in Samaria (Sebaste?).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Poppy on stalk / [ΒΑΣΙΛΕ]ΩΣ [ΗΡ]ΩΔ[ΟΥ], winged kerykeion; [L Γ (date) to left, monogram to right]. RPC I, 4903; Meshorer 46; Hendin 6206; HGC 10, 653. 1.74gr, 17mm, 1h.
Good Fine. Seemingly overstruck.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Nabataea, Aretas IV AE 11mm. Struck circa 8/7 BC-AD 15/6. Petra mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Aramaic letter hēth within laurel wreath / Eagle to left with wings closed; Aramaic letter ḥēth behind. CN 156; Schmitt-Korte II, 64. 1.09gr, 11mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group. Property of a Middlesex, UK, antiquarian. -
Judaea. Herodians, Herod I AE Two Prutot. 40-4 BCE. Jerusalem mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Tripod table with flat object (vessel?) upon it; palm fronds flanking / [ΗPΩΔOΥ ΒΑCΙΛΕΩC], closed diadem with cross at centre. Hendin 6213; HGC 10, 654. 2.80gr, 18mm.
Good Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
