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A Very Rare Nabatean Bronze - Copying A Ptolemaic Bronze! Obodas II & Hagru

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Glad I quickly flipped through the references for this one!

Nabatea, Obodas II (?) And Hagru
AE Unit (Prutah?)
33-32 BC
Jugate busts of king and queen right
Eagle standing left, Nabatean around


A-Very-Rare-Nabatean-Bronze---Copying-A-Ptolemaic-Bronze!-Obodas-II-&-Hagru

There are a few Nabatean bronzes with eagles modeled after the Ptolemaic model, but apparently only one with a jugate portrait. I can't find much on Obodas II, except that Wikipedia mentions his existence was questioned until recently.

See another example on FORVM, it's mentioned that only a few (4-5) of these are known:

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/bo...pic=91378.75

Lesson learned: Do your homework before you sell!
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Wow, great find.
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Nicely done! Congrats on identifying such a rarity.
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Excellent pickup.
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Nicely Done Finn! Always great to get rewarded for doing your homework.

I would have thought an unidentifiable Roman provincial
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Nice work @finn!
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With all the rest of the guys...Great little rare pick-up!

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this coin for Obodas II with Huldu Year 7 and there 2 type for this coin



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