NABATAEA. Obodas II. Circa 30-9 BC. AR Half Shekel – “didrachm” (19.5mm, 5.12 g, 12h). Pre-reform coinage. Petra mint. Dated RY 3 (28/7 BC). VF.

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Greek, 12h, Silver

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NABATAEA. Obodas II. Circa 30-9 BC. AR Half Shekel – “didrachm” (19.5mm, 5.12 g, 12h). Pre-reform coinage. Petra mint. Dated RY 3 (28/7 BC). Diademed and draped bust right / Eagle standing left; ŠNT TLT (in Nabataean = year three [date]) across central field. CN 24; Meshorer, Nabataea –; DCA2 1011. Find patina. VF. Struck on an unusually broad flan. Very rare.


Closing Date and Time: 21 May 2025 at 12:03:40 ET.

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