LOT 3307
Nabataea, Obodas II, with Hagaru I AR Drachm. Dated RY 18 (13/2 BC). Petra mint.
Diademed and draped bust of Obodas to right; 'Obodas, king of the Nabataeans. Year 18' in Aramaic around; hēth behind / Jugate draped busts of Obodas and Hagaru to right; hēth behind. Meshorer, Nabataea 34; Huth -; DCA 965. Very Fine. Rare.(4.19gr, 18mm, 1h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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LOT 3307
Nabataea, Obodas II, with Hagaru I AR Drachm.
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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Kingdom of Persis. Darev (Darios) II AR Obol. 1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Diademed bust to left, wearing tiara decorated with crescent / King standing to left before fire altar. K&M 4/6; Alram 565. 0.62gr, 9mm, 10h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Cilicia, Seleukeia ad Calycadnum AE 23mm. 2nd-1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Helmetted and draped bust of Athena to right; ΣA behind / ΣΕΛΕΥΚΕΩΝ ΤΩΝ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΩΙ ΚΑΛΥΚΑΔΝΩΙ, Nike advancing to left, holding wreath; monograms of ΘΕΟΔΩ, EP and MHP to left. SNG Levante 683. 7.66gr, 23mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex Münzzentrum Rheinland. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Philistia, Azotos AR Drachm. Mid 5th century-333 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,900
Bearded head to right / Facing female(?) head, wearing necklace, in pelletted square within incuse square. CNG, Auction 93, lot 574; otherwise unpublished. 3.30gr, 14mm, 9h.
Very Fine. Test cut on reverse. Exceedingly rare; apparently the second known example.
Ex the private collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK, 1970-2000.
