Experts in Coins & Medals

CELTIC, Northwest Gaul. Andecavi. Circa 120-50 BC. Stater (Gold, 20 mm, 7.53 g, 1 h), "au décor cloisonné" series. Celticized head of Apollo to right, with, attached to it, strings of pearls ending in miniature human heads. Rev. Charioteer, driving a cart drawn by a centaur to right, holding the reins in his right hand and a trident in his left; below, winged male figure, apparently lying prone to right. Castelin 223-224. Delestrée & Tache 2173. De la Tour 6527. Struck on a broad flan. Considerable striking flatness, and struck from worn dies, otherwise, good very fine.

NABATAEA. Petra. Aretas IV, with Shaqilat, 9 BC-AD 40. Drachm (Silver, 13.5 mm, 4.79 g, 12 h), regnal year 27(?) = AD 18/19. "Aretas, king of the Nabataeans, who loves his people"(in Nabataean Aramaic) Long-haired, moustached, laureate and draped bust of Aretas IV to right. Rev. "Shaqailat, queen of the Nabataeans, year 27(?)" (in Nabataean Aramaic) Jugate draped busts to right of Aretas IV, long-haired and moustached, laureate, V-shaped ornament on his forehead, and Shaqailat, veiled and wearing Isis headdress. Cf. Al-Qatanani 96-97 (years 24-25). Cf. Barkay 161 (year 26). Meshorer Nabataeans -. Very rare and apparently unpublished date for a jugate portrait issue. Iridescent toning. Porosity and die wear, otherwise, fair.