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Elymais -- Kamnaskires-Orodes, early to mid 2nd cent. AD
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BI tdr., 14,83gr, 26,65 mm,
Alram 480, Van't Haaff 12.1.1-3D, Sunr. -;
mint: Susa;
obv.: bare-headed bust, facing,w/diadem and 2 ribbons over shoulders; low tiara w/cross like emblem on top; hair i 2 large side tufts w/upward directed rows of curls; triple necklace w/center medallion; in left field Aramaic lettering (Van't H. legend 2) meaning King Kamnaskires Orodes, son of king Orodes; in right field anchor w/2 crossbars on top and 1 at the bottom, above it crescent open to left w/star; dotted border 13:30 to 15:30h;
rev.: field of perpendicular slashes.
Almost black tone.
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