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Elymais -- Orodes IV. and Artemis, 2nd half of 2nd cent. AD
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AE dr., 3,08gr, 14,44mm;
mint: Susa, axis: 12:30h;
Alram: - , Van't Haaff: 17.2.1-1;
obv.: facing bust w/diadem; top hair and side hair in round bunches, mustache, beard consisting of 6 dots in 2 rows; necklace; left shoulder pronounced, perhaps suggesting sideways turned torso; dotted border 3-10h;
rev.: female bust (Artemis), left, w/helmet(?) covering crown of head, 2 ribbons, ; necklace; tunic or armor, collar represented by dots; in right field 1 bar anchor.
Very dark tone w/some sand deposits.
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