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Elymais -- Phraates, early to mid-2nd cent. AD,
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AE dr., 3,15gr,
Van't Haaff 14.1.1-2A-C, Alram 474-476;
mint: Susa, axis: 12h;
obv.: head, facing, w/tiara, diadem and 2 ribbons right side, tiara has a pearl crest and 2 recents w/pellets to left and right of a dotted center line; in upper right field crescent w/pellet, below anchor w/top and bottom crossbar; on rim of left field FRA; dotted border13 - 16h;
rev.: helmeted figure, right, w/bow in left outstretched hand, the right hand taking arrow from quiver in back; circular corrupted Greek legend, inside out, meaning King Phraates; dotted border 8 - 11h, 14 - 17h;
verdigris on both sides of coin;
ex: Vienna Coin Show, VA.
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