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Elymais. Arsacid dynasty. Prince B (3rd century A.D.)
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van't Haaff 20.1.1-1A; de Morgan 60; BMC plate XLII, 19-20, page 287, 4-6; Sear GICV 5920; Alram --
AE drachm, 3.01 g., 15.05 mm. max., 90°
Obv: Bust facing left, wearing diadem of two bands, hair tuft on top of head tied with ribbons, its ends flowing behind, another hair tuft at back of head; to right, pellet-in-crescent above anchor; pellet border.
Rev: Athena standing right, holding spear in right hand, and shield in left; pellet border.
According to van't Haaff, the pellet-in-crescent and anchor are often off the flan, as in this coin.
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