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LOT 2727
Nabataea, Aretas IV, with Shaqilat AE 17mm. Struck circa AD 17/8-39/40. Petra mint.
Shaqilat, veiled and wearing Isis-headdress, standing to left, raising hand, wreath in left field, 'Shuqailat' in Nabataean in three lines in right field / Aretas in military dress, standing to left, holding spear and scabbard; palm branch to left, het in Nabataean in upper right field. Meshorer, Nabataea 97; CN Type 187d. Very Fine.(2.33gr, 17mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Philistia, Gaza ('Azah) AR Obol. Mid 5th century-333 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Janiform female and male heads (only the male side visible) / Forepart of galloping horse to right; zayin and 'ayin above; all in dotted square within incuse square. Gitler & Tal VI.7O; Mildenberg, Gaza, pl. XXV, 19; HGC 10, 567. 0.73gr, 8mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine. Very rare.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 444, 15 May 2019, lot 210. -
Nabataea, Rabbell II, with Gamilat AE 16mm. AD 70-106. Petra mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Laureate head of Rabbell to right / Veiled head of Shaqilat to right. Cf. Meshorer, Nabataea 153-4. 3.63gr, 16mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
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Group of Eight [8] Phoenicia, Byblos AR 1/16 Shekel. 4th century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Various types. 7.20gr total.
Condition as seen.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985.
