LOT 3192
Nabatea, Aretas IV, with Shaqilat AR Sela'-Drachm. 9 BC-AD 40. Petra mint.
Inscription in Nabataean around long-haired, moustached, laureate and draped bust of Aretas IV to right / Inscription in Nabataean around jugate, draped busts to right of Aretas IV, long-haired and moustached, laureate, V-shaped ornament on his forehead, and Shaqilat, veiled and wearing Isis headdress. Al-Qatanani 112; Barkay 179. Good Fine.(4.16gr, 15mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Nabataea, Rabbel II, with Gamilat AE 17mm. Struck circa AD 88/9-106/6. Petra mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Jugate laureate and draped busts of Rabbel and Gamilat to right / Crossed cornucopiae; legend in Aramaic between and below. CN 235; Meshorer, Nabataea 163. 2.61gr, 17mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Kingdom of Axum, Anonymous AE Unit. Circa AD 359/60-450.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Draped bust to right, wearing head-cloth / ΤΟΥΤΟ APECH TH XWPA, cross within linear border. Cf. Hahn & West 146; cf. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 39. 0.65gr, 14mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Nabataea, Syllaios, with Aretas IV AR Quarter Sela'-Drachm. 9-6 BC. Petra mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Diademed head of Obodas III to right; [Aramaic letter before] / Aramaic 'shin' (Syllaios) and 'het' (Aretas) within wreath. Cf. Barkay, Usurper 4; cf. Huth 60; cf. Meshorer, Nabataea Sup 4. 1.05gr, 112mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Obverse off-centre.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
