v26_0115 - NABATAEAN KINGDOM - MALICHUS II Drachme

NABATAEAN KINGDOM - MALICHUS II Drachme XF

MONNAIES 26 (2006)
Starting price : 180.00 €
Estimate : 300.00 €
Realised price : 233.00 €
Number of bids : 2
Maximum bid : 291.00 €

Type : Drachme

Date: c. 40-71

Mint name / Town : Pétra ?

Metal : billon

Diameter : 15,5 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 3,86 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire à l’usure régulière. Beaux portraits. Avec une argenture superficielle

Catalogue references :

BMC.2 pl. 2/14 - GIC.5702 - ANS.-

Obverse

Obverse legend : INSCRIPTION ARAMÉENNE.

Obverse description : Buste de Malichus II lauré à droite.

Reverse

Reverse legend : INSCRIPTION ARAMÉENNE.

Reverse description : Buste voilé et drapé de la reine Shaqilath II à droite.

Commentary

Avec son argenture. Sur cet exemplaire, les portraits de Malichus II et de Shaqilath II sont stylisés. Les deux époux comme en Égypte étaient frère et sœur.

Historical background

NABATAEAN KINGDOM - MALICHUS II

(40-71)

Malichus II and Shaqilath II

The Nabataean kingdom experienced its greatest apogee during the reign of Aretas IV (9 BC - 40 AD), nicknamed "the Friend of his people". He pushes the boundaries of his kingdom. He is a builder monarch. The main monuments of Petra were built during his reign. His son and successor Malichos II (40 - 71 AD) leads a pro-Roman policy. During the Judean War, he will be the faithful ally of Titus, to whom he provides a contingent of 1,000 horsemen and 500 archers. After his death, his wife Shaqilat II ensures the regency for his son. Rabbel is the last king (71 - 106) of Petra. Shortly after his death, the Romans annexed Nabatene which became a Roman province under the reign of Trajan (97-117), under the name of Arabia..