Nomos AG
Auction 22 22 Jun 2021
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Malichus I, 60-30 BC. Quarter Shekel or Drachm (Silver, 17.5 mm, 3.48 g, 12 h), Petra, L KC = regnal year 26 = 35-34. Diademed head of Malichus I to right. Rev. MLKW MLK' (in Nabataean) Eagle with closed wings standing to left; in field to left, palm branch; to right, date with the Nabataean letter S above and an ? below. Barkay, Silver 1 var. = Hoover & Barkay 15 var (differing reverse legend). DCA 957 var (differing reverse legend). Meshorer, Nabataea -. Schmitt-Korte II 11. Struck from the same obverse die as CNG MBS 81, 2009, 624. Extremely rare and important - probably the second known example of this variety. A bold, attractive and well-centered piece. Obverse struck from a slightly worn die, and with some surface granularity, otherwise, good very fine.
Selections from an Important American Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 114, 13 May 2020, 426 and Classical Numismatic Group 111, 29 May 2019, 393.
Malichus I, 60-30 BC. Quarter Shekel or Drachm (Silver, 17.5 mm, 3.48 g, 12 h), Petra, L KC = regnal year 26 = 35-34. Diademed head of Malichus I to right. Rev. MLKW MLK' (in Nabataean) Eagle with closed wings standing to left; in field to left, palm branch; to right, date with the Nabataean letter S above and an ? below. Barkay, Silver 1 var. = Hoover & Barkay 15 var (differing reverse legend). DCA 957 var (differing reverse legend). Meshorer, Nabataea -. Schmitt-Korte II 11. Struck from the same obverse die as CNG MBS 81, 2009, 624. Extremely rare and important - probably the second known example of this variety. A bold, attractive and well-centered piece. Obverse struck from a slightly worn die, and with some surface granularity, otherwise, good very fine.
Selections from an Important American Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 114, 13 May 2020, 426 and Classical Numismatic Group 111, 29 May 2019, 393.