Ancient Greek Silver Drachm – Nabataea Drachm, Malichus II, with Shaqilat
Obv: Laureate head of Malichos
Rev: Veiled bust of Shuqailat II.
40 – 70 AD. · Nabataea · Meshorer 123
3.3g · 14mm
In 67 A.D. Malichus II sent an army of 5,000 horsemen and 1,000 soldiers to help Titus quash the Jewish revolt. Malichus lost control of Damascus but retained the territory to the east and southeast of the city.