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22351 Orodes II/ Archer 57 - 38 B.C22351 Orodes II/ Archer 57 - 38 B.C
Obv: diademed and draped bust left with short beard, top of head flat, torque ending with pellet, no wart, wavy hair covering ear, star upper left, crescent horns up upper right
Rev: BASILEWS / BASILEWN - ARSAKOU - EUERGET / DIKAIOU - EPIFANOUS / FILELLHNOS squared legend around, beardless archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, wearing bashlyk and cloak, bow in extended right hand, K (mintmark) below bow, squared seven-line legend around
Mint: Ecbatana (Hamedan, Iran) 20.3mm 3.9g
Sellwood 47.5, Shore 239, Sunrise -,
Purchased from Forum, ex Ancient Imports (Marc Breitsprecher); ex Michigan State Numismatic Society Auction (Nov 1998), part of the Parthian Collection lot; first specimen of this type handled by FORVM
2 commentsBlayne W
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EB0124 Orodes I / ArcherOrodes I 90-80 BC, PARTHIAN KINGDOM, AR Drachm, Rhagae mint.
Obverse: Diademed bust of king left.
Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, 7-line legend around archer.
References: Shore 122, Sell. 31.5, Seaby 7389.
Diameter: 20mm, Weight: 3.722g.
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EB0125 Orodes I / ArcherOrodes I 90-80 BC, PARTHIAN KINGDOM, AR Drachm, Rhagae mint.
Obverse: Diademed bust of king left.
Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡ−ΣΑΚΟΥ ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, 7-line legend around archer.
References: Shore 123, Sell. 31.6, Seaby 7390.
Diameter: 21mm, Weight: 4.156g.
EB
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EB0126 Orodes II / ArcherOrodes II 57-38 BC, PARTHIAN KINGDOM, AR Drachm, Ecbatana mint.
Obverse: Diademed bust of king left.
Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, 7-line legend around archer monogram.
References: Shore 223, Sell. 45.10.
Diameter: 20.5mm, Weight: 3.465g.
EB
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EB0126.2 Orodes II / ArcherOrodes II 57-38 BC, PARTHIAN KINGDOM, AR Drachm, Ecbatana mint.
Obverse: Short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque, crescent behind; (usually) no wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets
Reverse: Beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ.
References: Shore 222, Sell. 46.18.
Diameter: 21mm, Weight: 3.917g.
EB
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EB0127 Orodes II / ArcherOrodes II 57-38 BC, PARTHIAN KINGDOM, AR Drachm, Ecbatana mint.
Obverse: Diademed bust of king left.
Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, 7-line legend around archer monogram.
References: Shore 223, Sell. 45.10?
Diameter: 20mm, Weight: 3.845g.
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EB0128 Orodes II / ArcherOrodes II 57-38 BC, PARTHIAN KINGDOM, AR Drachm, Tambrax mint.
Obverse: Short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque, star before and crescent behind; no wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets.
Reverse: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram TM; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ.
References: Shore -, Sell. 47.19.
Diameter: 20.5mm, Weight: 3.647g.
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EB0129 Orodes II / ArcherOrodes II 57-38 BC, PARTHIAN KINGDOM, AR Drachm, Ecbatana mint.
Obverse: Bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; star before, crescent above star behind; wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets.
Reverse: Beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; behind archer, anchor (A48iv); below bow, monogram AT; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ.
References: Shore 261, Sell. 48.9.
Diameter: 20mm, Weight: 3.603g.
EB
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EB0320 Unknown King / Queen UlfanElmais, First indeterminate King (de Morgan's Orodes IV), AE 14, (c. A.D. 200?).
Obverse: Bust left.
Reverse: Bust of Queen Ulfan or Artemis-Tyche (?), left.
References: De Morgan 57; PLV, 22; Sear GIC 5917v.
Diameter: 14.5mm, Weight: 2.498g.
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Elymaian Kingdom. Orodes II. AE drachmObv: Bearded bust facing wearing diademed tiara without crest, on right pellet inside crescent above anchor with double crossbar.
Rev: Dashes.
Early-mid 2nd century A.D.
1 commentsancientone
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ELYMAIAN KINGDOM: Kamnaskires-OrodesElymaian Kingdom: Kamnaskires-Orodes. Early-mid 2nd century A.D. Æ tetradrachm (29 mm, 15.18 g). Bearded facing bust, wearing diadem with tuft of hair on top of head; in right field, star-in-crescent above anchor; small pellet between anchor and hair / Dashes. Van’t Haaff 12.1, subtype 1-3D; Alram 481. Brown patina. Very fine.

Ex. Triskeles Auctions, Auction 7, Lot 64.
Thanks, Barry!
3 commentsMolinari
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Elymais -- Orodes II., 1st half of 2nd cent. AD,AE dr., 3,59gr., 14,47mm;
Van’t Haaff 13.1.1-2, Alram 478var.;
mint: ? ; axis: 12h
obv.: bare-headed, facing, w/2-strand , diadem, 1 loop and ribbons; emblem in center of top hair, large, grape like bunch of hair on either side, the vertical lines of dots pointing upward, mustache, med.-long beard; double necklace; in right field anchor w/2 crossbars, crescent w/ pellet above, traces of border above crescent;
rev: radiate (?) bust of Belos w/2 horns, side bunches; Aramaic or Pahlavi legend around rim meaning King Orodes son of Orodes;

ex: J. Elsen, BEL.
1 commentsSchatz
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Elymais -- Orodes III., 2nd cent. AD,AE dr., 3,06gr, 15,11mm;
mint: Susa, axis: 12h;
Alram -, Van't Haaff 16.3.2-1A, Sunr. -;
obv.: bust, left, w/tiara Reverse (anchor side ornament), knot and ribbon; handlebar mustache, long full beard; distinct collar; in upper right field crescent and star, below anchor w/1 top and 1 bottom bar, pellet between head and anchor; floating bust; dotted border 12 - 20h;
rev.: large anchor w/1 top and 1 bottom bar in center, surrounded by vertical slashes.
Schatz
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Elymais - Kamnaskires II. Nikephoros (?), ca. 145 -139 BCAr dr., 4,7gr, 18,09mm,
Alram 433, pl. 14 , Van’t H. 2.1.2-1b, J. Dilmaghani, “Parthian Coins from Mithradates II. to Orodes II.” in Num. Chron. 1986, p. 217, and plate 24.2;
Mint: Susa (?), axis: 08:00h;
Obv.: bare headed floating bust, right, w/diadem and 2 ribbons; short Greek style hair, no beard or mustache; large ear; reed and pellet border 6:00 - 15:00;
Rev.: Apollo, left, on omphalos, holding bow and arrow; BAΣIΛEΩΣ on the right side, (K)AMN(retrograde)AΣKI(POY) on the left side, exergual line, in exergue: HΣ; whether this is a date is uncertain.
1 commentsSchatz
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Elymais - Kamnaskires-Orodes III (late 2nd C) - AE drachmBust facing, pellet in crescent and anchor
Chaldeo-Pehlvi legend : Kumaskir Urud Malka , bust of Artemis facing

(the rev. is upside-down on this photo, I'll correct this)
Sear 5907
Ginolerhino
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Elymais - Kamnaskires-Orodes III (late IInd C) - AE drachmBust facing, pellet in crescent, anchor
Reverse filled with dashes

Sear 5910
Ginolerhino
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Elymais - Kamnaskires-Orodes III (late IInd C) - AE drachmBust facing, pellet in crescent, anchor
Reverse filled with dashes

Sear 5910
Ginolerhino
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Elymais - Kamnaskires-Orodes III (late IInd C) - AE drachmBust of king facing, pellet in crescent, anchor
Reverse filled with irregular dashes

(Is it Kamnaskires-Orodes III ? The portrait style does not fit, and the diadem looks different)
Sear 5910 ?
Ginolerhino
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Elymais - Kamnaskires-Orodes III (late IInd C) - AE drachmBust of king facing, pellet in crescent, anchor
Chaldeo-Pehlvi legend , bust of Artemis facing (upside down on this pic)

Sear 5907-5909
(can anyone read the legend ?)
Ginolerhino
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Elymais - Kamnaskires-Orodes III (late IInd C) - AE drachmBust of king facing, pellet in crescent, anchor
Reverse filled with dashes

Sear 5910
Ginolerhino
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Elymais - Kamnaskires-Orodes, Dashes, Van't Haaff 12.3, Subtype 1-2B1d - Plate CoinKingdom of Elymais
Kamnaskires-Orodes
2nd century AD
Æ Drachm
Obv.: Bust with top Hair tuft. Dotted side Hair-Tufts; 2 Crossbars
Rev.: Irregular Dashes
Æ, 3.75g, 15mm
Ref.: Van't Haaff 12.3, Subtype 1-2B1d THIS COIN
Ex Van't Haaff Collection
shanxi
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Elymais - Orodes I (1st half of IInd C) - AE drachmbust of king left, wearing tiara ornamented with star in crescent, pellet in crescent, anchor
rev. filled with dashes

Sear 5896
Ginolerhino
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Elymais - Orodes I (1st half of IInd C) - AE drachmBust of king left, pellet in crescent, anchor
Greek legend : YPωΔHC BACIΛEVC (?) , bust of Artemis right wearing calathos

Sear 5892
Ginolerhino
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Elymais - Orodes I (1st half of IInd C) - AE drachmBust of king left, pellet in crescent, anchor
Blundered Greek legend supposed to be YPωΔHC BACIΛEVC , bust of Artemis right

Sear 5892
Ginolerhino
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Elymais - Orodes I (1st half of IInd C) - AE drachmBust of king left, pellet in crescent, anchor
Reverse filled with dashes

Sear 5896
Ginolerhino
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Elymais - Orodes I or Phraates (IInd C) - AE drachmBust of king left, pellet in crescent, anchor
illegible reverse
Ginolerhino
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Elymais - Orodes II (2nd half of IInd C) - AE drachmBust facing, pellet in crescent, anchor
Chaldeo-Pehlvi legend , Bust of Artemis facing

Sear 5904
Ginolerhino
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Elymais - Orodes II, Dashes, Van´t Haaff Type 13.3, Subtype 1-2b - Plate CoinKingdom of Elymais
Orodes II
Early-Mid 2nd Cent AD
Æ Tetradrachm
Obv.: Facing Bust in Tiara with crest of rays and central line; 2 Crossbars on anchor
Rev.: Dashes
Æ, 16.12 g., 23x25 mm.
Ref.: Van´t Haaff Type 13.3, Subtype 1-2b THIS COIN
Ex CNG TritonVI, 1580 (part of)
Ex Van't Haaff Collection
shanxi
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Elymais - Orodes III, Anchor, Van't Haaff Type 16.3 Subtype 2-1A - Plate CoinKingdom of Elymais
Orodes III
2nd century AD
Æ Drachm
Obv.: Slender Bust to left. 1 Crossbar on Anchor
Rev.: Anchor & Dashes
Æ, 3.22 g, 14x15 mm
Ref.: Van't Haaff Type 16.3 Subtype 2-1A THIS COIN
Ex Van't Haaff Collection
shanxi
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Elymais - Orodes III, Artemis, Van´t Haaff Type 16.1, Subtype 3Aa - Plate CoinKingdom of Elymais
Orodes III
2nd century AD
Æ Drachm
Obv.: Bust in Tiara with Anchor; Side Anchor with 1 Crossbar
Rev.: Artemis to right; Legend retrograde
Æ, 3.98g, 13mm
Ref.: Van´t Haaff Type 16.1, Subtype 3Aa THIS COIN
Ex Van't Haaff Collection
shanxi
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Elymais - Orodes III, Dashes, Van´t Haaff Type 16.4, Subtype 2-1Aa - Plate CoinKingdom of Elymais
Orodes III
2nd Cent AD
Æ Drachm
Obv.: Bust facing left; 1 cross bar on Anchor
Rev.: Dashes
Æ, 3.72 gr. 14x15 mm
Ref.: Van´t Haaff Type 16.4, Subtype 2-1Aa, THIS COIN
Ex Van't Haaff Collection
shanxi
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Elymais - Orodes IV, Artemis, Van´t Haaff Type 17.2, Subtype 1-1b - Plate CoinKingdom of Elymais
Orodes IV
2nd half 2nd CentAD
Æ Drachm
Obv.: Facing Bust, small hair tuft on top, 2 hair tufts left & right
Rev.: Bust of Artemis left, in low Tiara with crest of dots; anchor with 1 cross bar
Æ, 3.22 gr. 12x14 mm.
Ref.: Van´t Haaff Type 17.2, Subtype 1-1b, THIS COIN
Ex Van't Haaff Collection
1 commentsshanxi
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Elymais - Orodes IV, Female Bust, Van´t Haaff Type 17.1, Subtype 1-1c - Plate CoinKingdom of Elymais
Orodes IV
2nd half 2nd Century
Æ Drachm
Obv.: Bust facing left Large Hair tufts at Top and Side of Head; Legend "KING ORODES"
Rev.: Female Bust to left; Long Hair lock falling down; Legend "ULFAN"
Æ, 3.71 g, 14mm.
Ref.: Van´t Haaff Type 17.1, Subtype 1-1c THIS COIN
Ex Van't Haaff Collection
shanxi
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Elymais - Orodes V (early IIIrd C) - AE drachmBust left
Bust of Artemis left

Sear 5917
Ginolerhino
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Elymais - Orodes V (early IIIrd C) - AE drachmBust of king left
Bust of Artemis left

Sear 5917
Ginolerhino
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Elymais -- Kamnaskires-Orodes, early to mid 2nd cent. AD,AE dr., 3,61gr, 14,92mm;
Alram 482 ff. , Van't Haaff 12.3.1-2A2a/e var., Sunr. 487var.;
obv.: bare-headed bust, facing, w/diadem; top hair tuft, side tufts consisting of rising upward rows of pellets, mustache, medium-long beard; part of left shoulder visible; in upper right field crescent w/pellet, below anchor w/1 top and 1 bottom bar; dotted border 11 - 16h;
rev.: field of vertical dashes.
Almost black tone.
Schatz
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Elymais -- Kamnaskires-Orodes, early to mid 2nd cent. ADBI 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.
Schatz
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Elymais -- Kamnaskites Orodes, early to mid 2nd cent. ADAE dr., 3,98gr, 16mm;
mint: Susa, axis: 12h;
Alram 479var., Van't Haaff 12.3.1-2B2b;
obv.: bare-headed bust, facing, w/2-strand diadem; handlebar mustache, 2 large tufts of rising rows of curls, 1 top tuft; necklace; in upper right field crescent w/pellet, below anchor w/1 top bar; between anchor and torso oblong object; dotted border 6 - 10h, 14 - 16h;
rev.: field of mostly vertical slashes.
Very light brown tone.
1 commentsSchatz
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Elymais -- Orodes II., early to mid 2nd cent. AD;AE dr., 3,71gr, 14.4mm;
Alram 478var., Van't Haaff 13.2.1-2B ff.;
obv.: bust, facing, w/tiara and diadem; mustache, long fan like beard; in upper right field crescent w/pellet, below anchor w/1top and 1 bottom bar; left shoulder partial;
rev.: bust of Belos, right, around rim Aramaic legend meaning: King Orodes, son of Orodes;
attractive verdigris patina (genuine?).
Schatz
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Elymais -- Orodes II., 2nd cent. AD,AE tdr, 15,1gr, 27,54mm;
Van't Haaff 13.3.1-3A, Alram 477;
mint: Susa, axis 12h;
obv.: facing bust, w/tiara, diadem, and ribbons, row of hooks across tiara, left and right of center circles or crescents; mustache, long fan-like beard; earrings, pearl necklace; in right field anchor w/2 top and 1 bottom bar, above crescent and star; on left rim in Parthian script "King Orodes"; dotted border 13-16h;
rev.: field of vertical dashes.
Schatz
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Elymais -- Orodes III., 2nd cent. AD,AE dr., 2,54gr, 15,54mm (oblong flan);
mint: Susa, axis: -;
Alram - , Van't Haaff 16.3.2-1A;
obv.: bust, left, w/tiara (anchor on the side) and diadem, knot and ribbon; mustache, long full beard; earring, necklace; left shoulder visible; in upper right field crescent and pellet, below 1 bar anchor; dotted border 8 - 11h;
rev.: 1 bar anchor in bottom field, vertical slashes.
Attractive verdigris patina (genuine?).
Schatz
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Elymais -- Orodes III., 2nd cent.AD,AE dr., 3,34gr, 14,97mm;
mint: Susa, axis: 10:30;
Alram -, Van't Haaff 16.3.2-1A ff.;
obv.: bust, left, w/tiara, knot and ribbon, anchor on side of tiara; mustache, long full beard; earring, necklace; left shoulder visible; in upper right field crescent and pellet, below 1 bar anchor; dotted border 8 - 13, 14 - 16h;
rev.: anchor w/1 bottom bar in upper right quadrant in field of vertical slashes.
Attractive verdigris patina (genuine?).
Schatz
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Elymais -- Orodes III., 2nd cent. ADAE 13, 4,05gr,
Van’t Haaff 16.1.1-1, Alram 469 (Orodes I.);
mint; Susa, axis: 12h;
obv.: bust, left, w/anchor adorned tiara, row of pellets as crest, 2-strand diadem, knot, and ribbon; mustache, med.-long beard; very large eye; earring, necklace; in right field anchor w/1 upper crossbar, crescent and pellet above; dotted border 7 - 13h;
rev.: radiate bust of Artemis wearing kalathos, right; corrupted Greek lettering around rim; dotted border 11:30 - 15:30h;
almost black patina;

Civitas Galleries, WI.
Schatz
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Elymais -- Orodes III., 2nd cent. ADAE 14, 3,30gr.,
Van’t Haaff 16.2.1-2A;
mint; Susa, axis: 12h;
obv.: bust, left, w/anchor adorned tiara, row of pellets as crest, 2-strand diadem, knot, and ribbon; mustache, med.-long beard; earring, necklace w/center medallion; in right field anchor w/1 upper and 1 lower crossbar, crescent and pellet above; dotted border 3 - 10h;
rev.: bust of Belos w/necklace, left; garment held by fibula; in right field cornucopia; complete dotted border;
verdigris patina on obv. and rev.
Schatz
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Elymais -- Orodes III., 2nd cent. ADAE 13, 3,08gr.,
Van’t Haaff 16.2.1-2A;
mint; Susa, axis: 12h;
obv.: bust, left, w/anchor adorned tiara, row of pellets as crest, 2-strand diadem, knot, and ribbon; mustache, med.-long beard; necklace; tunic/cuirass; in right field anchor w/1 upper and 1 lower crossbar, crescent above; dotted border 8 - 13h;
rev.: bust of Belos w/necklace, left; garment held by fibula; in right field cornucopia; complete dotted border;
verdigris patina on obv. and rev.
Schatz
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Elymais -- Orodes III., 2nd cent. ADAE 14, 3,28gr., 13,76mm;
Van’t Haaff 16.2.1-2Ba;
mint; Susa, axis: 12h;
obv.: bust, left, w/anchor adorned tiara, row of pellets as crest, diadem, knot, and ribbon; mustache, med.-long beard; necklace; tunic/cuirass; in right field anchor w/1 upper crossbar, crescent and pellet above; dot between anchor and ribbon; dotted border 8:30 - 10h;
rev.: bust of Belos w/necklace, left; garment held by fibula over shoulder; in right field cornucopia; dotted border 8 - 10h, 13 - 19h;
almost black patina on obv. and rev.;

ex: Jean Elsen, BEL.
Schatz
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Elymais -- Orodes III., 2nd cent. ADAE 14, 3,28gr., 13,76mm;
Van’t Haaff 16.2.1-1;
mint; Susa, axis: 12h;
obv.: bust, left, w/anchor adorned tiara, row of pellets as crest, 2-strand diadem,loop, and ribbon; mustache, beard; tunic/cuirass; in right field anchor w/1 upper crossbar, crescent and pellet above; dotted border 8 - 11:30h;
rev.: bust of Belos w/necklace and earring, right; in left field cornucopia; dotted border 4 - 11h;
almost black patina on obv. and rev.;

ex: Jean Elsen, BEL.
Schatz
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Elymais -- Orodes III., 2nd cent. ADAE 21, 3,87gr., 20,72mm;
Van’t Haaff 16.3.2-1A;
mint; Susa, axis: 12h;
obv.: bust, left, w/anchor adorned tiara, row of pellets as crest, 2-strand diadem, knot, and ribbon; mustache, beard; tunic/cuirass; in right field anchor w/1 upper and 1 lower crossbar, crescent and pellet above; dotted border 13 - 19h;
rev.: upright anchor w/1 upper and 1 lower crossbar in field of vertical dashes;
verdigris patina on obv. and rev.
Schatz
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Elymais -- Orodes III., 2nd cent. ADAE 17, 3,56gr., 16,9mm;
Van’t Haaff 16.3.2-2Ac;
mint; Susa, axis: 12h;
obv.: bust, left, w/anchor adorned tiara, row of pellets as crest, 2-strand diadem, knot, and ribbon; mustache, fringe like beard; tunic/cuirass; in right field anchor w/1 upper crossbar, crescent and pellet above; dotted border 7 - 12h; tip of nose missing;
rev.: upside down anchor w/1 upper and 1 lower crossbar in field of vertical dashes;
some verdigris patina on obv. and rev.
Schatz
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Elymais -- Orodes III., 2nd cent. ADAE tdr, 14,43gr., 29,8mm;
Alram 467,468 (Orodes I.), Van’t Haaff 16.4.1-1a (Orodes III.);
mint; Susa, axis: 12h;
obv.: bust, left, w/anchor adorned tiara, row of pellets as crest, 2-strand diadem w/ 2 ribbons; mustache, med.-long beard cut square at bottom; necklace, earring; tunic/cuirass; in left field Aramaic legend ‘King Orodes’, in right field anchor w/1 upper crossbar, crescent and pellet above, star between anchor and ribbons; dotted border 8 - 16h;
rev.: field of vertical dashes;
some verdigris patina on obv. and rev.
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Elymais -- Orodes III., 2nd cent. AD,AE 13, 3,68 gr., 13,1mm
Van’t Haaff 16.1.1-1
mint; Susa, axis: 12h;
obv.: bust, left, w/anchor adorned tiara, row of pellets as crest, 2-strand diadem, knot, and ribbon; mustache, long beard; very large eye; earring, necklace; in right field anchor w/1 upper crossbar, crescent and pellet above; dotted border 7 - 13h;
rev.: radiate bust of Artemis wearing kalathos, right; corrupted Greek lettering around rim; dotted border 11:30 - 17h;
almost black patina;

ex: Jean Elsen, BEL.
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Elymais -- Orodes IV. and Artemis, 2nd half of 2nd cent. ADAE 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.
Schatz
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Elymais -- Orodes IV. and Ulfan, 2nd half of 2nd cent. ADAE dr., 2,97gr, 13,96mm;
mint: Susa, axis: 12h;
Alram 490, Van't Haaff 17.1.1-1c or d;
obv.: bare headed, left, w/diadem; large tuft of top hair, side hair flowing backward; lettering on left rim meaning Orodes Malka;
rev.: female bust, left, w/partly braided long ponytail; earring, necklace, large collar; lettering on left rim probably meaning Ulfan; dotted border 2-4h.
Black tone.
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Elymais -- Orodes IV. and Ulfan, 2nd half of 2nd cent. AD AE 14, 3,26gr., 14,16mm;
Van’t Haaff 17.1.1-1a,b, Alram 488;
mint: Susa, axis: 12h;
obv.: head, left, w/2-strand diadem and 2 ribbons; hair tied in a large bun on top, side hair brushed back, mustache, med.-long pointed beard; necklace; traces of lettering in lower left field; dotted border 6 - 7:30h;
rev.: female bust w/hair tied in a long braid; necklace; garment w/shoulder pads; in left field Aramaic letters meaning ‘Ulfan’; dotted border 7:30 - 14h;
black patina on both sides;

ex: Jean Elsen, BEL.
Schatz
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Elymais -- Orodes IV., 2nd half of 2nd cent. ADAE 14, 2,78gr, 13,9mm;
Van't Haaff 17.2.1-2, Alram - ;
mint: Susa, axis: 13h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, facing, w/1-strand diadem, 2 loops, and 2 ribbons over right shoulder; mustache, med.-long beard consisting of 4 dots, 2 large curly buns represented by dots, top hair 2 rows of dots; necklace; tunic; dotted border11 - 14:30, 15 - 19h;
rev.: bust of Artemis, left, w/helmet or tiara, dotted crest; necklace; garment collar consisting of dots; small anchor in right field (?); dotted border16 - 18h;

ex: G. Clark, VA.
Schatz
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Elymais -- Orodes IV., 2nd half of 2nd cent. ADAE dr, 3,32gr,
Van’t Haaff 17.3.1-2Bb, Alram -;
mint: Susa, axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed male bust, facing, w/2-strand diadem and 2 ribbons over right shoulder; mustache, med.-long beard consisting of 2 rows of dots, 2 large curly buns consisting of dots on either side, top hair 1 row of dots above the diadem whose lower strand appears to have a center medallion; necklace; tunic; parts of Aramaic lettering (YUX ...) in right field;
rev: 1- crossbar anchor surrounded by wreath or diadem.
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Elymais -- Orodes V., late 2nd to early 3rd cent. ADAE 13, 2,04gr, 12,53mm;
Van’t Haaff 18.1.1-2a-d, Alram 490;
obv.: male bust, left, w/2-strand diadem, loop, and 2 ribbons; top hair on a stilted bun, 2 ties floating in the back, mustache, short, pointed beard; necklace; tunic; dotted border 12:30 to 16:30h;
rev.: female bust (Artemis?) w/diadem, loop, and 2 ribbons; double necklace w/center medallion in the lower ring, earring; tunic w/shoulder pad;
black patina on obv. and rev.;

ex: J. Elsen, BEL.
Schatz
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Elymais -- Phraates, early to mid 2nd cent.ADAE tdr, 14,93gr, 28,3mm;
mint: Susa, axis: -;
Alram -, Van't Haaff 14.7.1-1B;
obv.: bust, left, w/tiara, diadem, 2 loops, and 2 ties, tiara w/ crescent and pellet as side ornament, string of pellets running across crest; no visible head hair, mustache, long beard; earring, triple necklace; in left field 2 rows of Aramaic lettering meaning King Phraates, son of King Orodes; in right field crescent w/pellet, below anchor w/2 crossbars and a pellet to both sides of the main shaft; dotted border 8 - 10h;
rev.: field of perpendicular slashes.
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Elymais -- Kamnaskires Orodes, 1st half of 2nd cent. ADAE dr., 4,08gr., 15,09mm;
Van’t Haaff 12.3-1.2Ac-e, Alram 482 -485 var. (rev.);
mint: ? ; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, facing,w/diadem and ribbons; small tuft in center of top hair, mustache, med.-long beard, large bunch of hair on either side, the vertical dotted lines pointing upward; necklace w/center medallion; in right field anchor w/2 crossbars and crescent w/pellet above, pellet left of anchor; dotted border 6 - 11h;
rev.: circle of slashes surrounding 2 large vertical center slashes;

ex: J. Elsen, BEL.
Schatz
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Elymais -- Kamnaskires Orodes, 1st half of 2nd cent. ADAE dr., 4,04gr., 15,23mm;
mint: ? , axis: 12H;
Van’t Haaff 12.2.1.-1B, Alram 482-485var. (rev.);
obv.: bare-headed, facing, w/2-strand diadem, 2 loops and ribbons; large, grape like bunch of hair on either side of head, mustache, med.-long beard; double necklace w/center medallions; tunic; in right field anchor w/2 crossbars, crescent w/pellet above;
rev.: field of seemingly random letters and symbols.
Schatz
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Elymais -- Kamnaskires Orodes, 1st half of 2nd cent. AD,AE dr., 3,97gr., 15,02mm;
Van’t Haaff 12.3.1-2A1c-e; Alram 482-485var. (rev.);
mint: ? , Axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, facing, w/diadem; small tuft in center of top hair, large, grape like bunch of hair on either side, the vertical lines of dots pointing upward, mustache, med.long beard; necklace; in right field anchor w/2 crossbars and crescent w/pellet above; left of anchor pellet (and unidentified object below?); dotted border 5 - 14:30h;
rev.: vertical slashes;

ex: Vienna Coin Show, VA.
Schatz
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Elymais -- Kamnaskires Orodes, 1st half of 2nd cent. AD,AE tdr., 14,80gr., 28,72mm;
Van’t Haaff 12.1.1-1B or C, Alram 479;
mint: Seleukia on the Hedyphon, axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, facing, w/diadem, 2 loops, and ribbons; large, grape like bunch of hair on either side of head, mustache, med.-long beard; double necklace; tunic; in right field anchor w/2 crossbars, crescent w/star above; from 7:30 - 12:30h Aramaic or Pahlavi legend meaning King Kamnaskires Orodes son of King Orodes; traces of dotted border on right rim;
rev.: severely degenerated head w/surrounding legend;

ex: H.D. Rauch, Summer Auction 2009, Lot 321.
Schatz
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Elymais -- Kamnaskires Orodes, early to mid 2nd cent. AD,AE dr., 3,53gr., 16,38mm;
Alram 479, Van't Haaff 12.3.1-2A1a;
mint: Susa, axis 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, facing, w/diadem and 4 ribbons (2 next to top tuft, 2 next to neck); mustache, medium-long chin beard, 2 large side tufts coins. of 5 rows of upward curls, 1 top tuft; necklace w/center medallion; in upper right field crescent w/pellet, below anchor w/2 top bars and i bottom bar; complete dotted border; floating bust;
rev: field of vertical dashes;
almost black tone
Schatz
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Elymais -- Kamnaskires Orodes, early to mid 2nd cent. AD,AE dr., Van't Haaff 12.3.1-2A1avar. (pellet);
mint: Susa, axis: -;
obv.: bare-headed bust, facing, w/diadem; mustache, medium-long beard, 2 large side tufts cons. of 5 rows of upward curls, top hair tuft; necklace; part of left shoulder visible; in upper right field crescent w/pellet, below anchor w/2 top bars, between anchor and beard a pellet; dotted border 6 - 9h, 14 - 16h;
rev.: field of random slashes.
Schatz
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Elymais -- Kamnaskires Orodes, 1st half of 2nd cent. ADAE dr., 3,33gr, 14,52mm;
Van't Haaff 12.3.1-2A1a; Alram 482-485var.;
mint: ? , axis: 12h;
obv.: head, facing, w/2-strand diadem and hair tuft above, large hair buns on sides rep. by rising dotted lines, mustache, fanning vertical dotted lines as beard; necklace; pellet in crescent in upper right field, single crossbar anchor below;
rev.: 7 vertical dashes in 2 rows;

ex: J. Elsen, BEL.
Schatz
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Elymais -- Kamnaskires Orodes, 1st half of 2nd cent. AD,AE tdr., 15,23gr., 26,96mm;
Van’t Haaff 12.1.1-1Ab (this coin), Alram 479;
mint: Seleukia on the Hedyphon, axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, facing, w/diadem, 2 loops and ribbons; hair in large grape like bunches on either side of head, mustache, medium size rounded beard; double necklace; tunic; in right field anchor w/2 crossbars, crescent and star above; 7:30 - 13:30 Aramaic or Pahlavi legend meaning King Kamnaskires Orodes; dotted border 11 - 15h;
rev.: dashes and v’s strewn over entire surface;

ex: Triton VII,, CNG, lot 534; ex: Vecchi 8 (12/97), lot 147.
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Elymais -- Kamnaskires-Orodes, 2nd cent. AD,AE tdr., 14,82gr, 25,46mm;
Van't Haaff 12.1.1-2/3,
mint: Susa, axis: - ;
obv.: facing bust w/small top hair tuft, diadem, and ribbons; mustache, long beard, large bun of hair covering each ear; necklace; in right field anchor w/2 top and 1 bottom bars; 2 dots between anchor and face; in upper right field crescent and star; around rim Parthian lettering: King Kamnaskires-Orodes son of King Orodes; deposits;
rev.: random slashes.
1 commentsSchatz
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Elymais -- Kamnaskires-Orodes, early mid-2nd cent. AD,AE dr., 3,72gr, 15,73mm;
mint: axis: 12h;
Alram 482 ff., Van't Haaff 12.3.1-1Ac var., Sunrise 487var.;
obv.: bust, facing, w/diadem; no top hair tuft, large tufts on both sides consisting of pellets, mustache, short beard; necklace (?); in right field anchor w/2 top bars, 1 pellet between face and anchor; in right upper field crescent w/pellet; complete dotted border;
rev.: field of vertical dashes.
Almost black tone.
Schatz
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Elymais -- Kamnaskires-Orodes, early to mid 2nd cent. AD,AE dr., 3,77gr, 14,76mm;
mint: , axis: - ,
Alram 482 ff., Van't Haaff 12.3.1-1A,B, Sunr. 487var.;
obv.: bare-headed bust, facing, w/diadem, 2 ribbons; mustache, medium-long beard, no top hair tuft, horizontal side tufts consisting of rows of pellets; necklace (?); in upper right field crescent w/pellet, below anchor w/1 top and 1 bottom bar; part of left shoulder visible; dotted border 10 - 14h;
rev.: field of vertical slashes.
Almost black tone.
Schatz
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Elymais -- Kamnaskires-Orodes, early to mid 2nd cent. AD,AE dr., 3,87gr, 15,94mm;
Alram 482 ff. , Van't Haaff 12.3.1-2A1, Sunr. 487var.;
obv.: bare-headed bust, facing, w/diadem, 2 ribbons over shoulder; top hair tuft, side tufts consisting of rising rows of pellets, mustache, short beard; necklace w/center medallion; in upper right field crescent w/pellet, below anchor w/2 top and 1 bottom bars, pellet between anchor and shoulder; dotted border 5 - 10h;
rev.: field of multidirectional slashes.
Lovely dark tone.
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Elymais -- Orodes I., late 1st to early 2nd cent. ADAE tdr., 15,61gr, 27,44mm;
mint: Susa (?)
Van’t Haaff 11.1.1-1a (this coin), Alram p. 146, #466, NB3;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/2-strand diadem, loop, 2 ribbons; straight top hair running across head, side hair combed backwards, mustache, long pointed curly beard, multi-turn torque ending in pellet; cuirass w/shoulder pads; in right lower filed anchor w/2 upper and 2 lower cross bars, crescent and pellet above; in lower left field Aramaic legend ‘Orodes’; dotted border 10 - 12h;
rev.: head, left, w/diadem surrounded by 4 lines of blundered letters;

plate coin in: Parthia.com; in: P.A. Van't Haaff, Catalogue of Elymaean Coinage, p. 92, type 11.1.1-1a;

ex: CNG, Triton VII, # 532, ex: Bellaria Collection; ex: CNG 60, # 1041; ex: Gorny and Mosch 96, # 252.
1 commentsSchatz
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Elymais -- Orodes I., late 1st to early 2nd cent. AD
AE tdr., 15,61gr, 27,44mm;
mint: Susa (?)
Van’t Haaff 11.1.1-1a (this coin), Alram p. 146, #466, NB3;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/2-strand diadem, loop, 2 ribbons; straight top hair running across head, side hair combed backwards, mustache, long pointed curly beard, multi-turn torque ending in pellet; cuirass w/shoulder pads; in right lower filed anchor w/2 upper and 2 lower cross bars, crescent and pellet above; in lower left field Aramaic legend ‘Orodes’; dotted border 10 - 12h;
rev.: head, left, w/diadem surrounded by 4 lines of blundered letters;

in: P.A. Van't Haaff, Catalogue of Elymaean Coinage, CNG 2007, p. 92, type 11.1.1-1a; also in: Parthia.com.
Schatz
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Elymais -- Orodes II., early mid-2nd cent. ADAE dr., 4,22gr;
Van't Haaff 13.2.1-2Ba,e, Alram 478var.;
mint: Susa, axis: 13:30h;
obv.: head, facing, w/tiara, mustache, long beard; in upper right field crescent w/pellet, below anchor w/top and bottom crossbar; dotted border 9 - 16h;
rev.: radiate bust of Belos w/hair tufts on both sides, circular Aramaic legend meaning King erodes, son of Orodes;
verdigris on both sides of coin;
Schatz
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Elymais -- Orodes II., early mid-2nd cent. ADAE tdr., 14,48gr, 27,98mm;
Van't Haaff 13.3, Alram 477 and pl. 16, 477;
mint: Susa, axis: 12h
obv.: head, facing, w/tiara, hooks over crest, row of pearls below, dotted center line, 2-strand diadem; ears; mustache, med.-long fan like beard; in right field double crossbar anchor, crescent with star above; along left rim 'King Orodes' in Parthian script; dotted border 8 - 9:30 and 14 - 17h;
rev.: field of vertical dashes;

ex: CNG e-Auction 146, #81, ex: David P. Herman Collection of Facing Heads on Greek Coins.
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Elymais -- Orodes II., early to mid 2nd cent. ADAE dr., 3,88gr, 14,7mm;
mint: Susa, axis: -;
Alram 478var., Van't Haaff 13.3.2-2Ac;
obv.: facing bust w/tiara and diadem, tiara w/pellets across crest and front to back; mustache, wide beard; necklace; in right upper field crescent w/pellet, below anchor w/1 top bar; dotted border 7:30 - 15 - 30h;
rev.: series of one-directional dots.
Deep brown tone.
Schatz
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Elymais -- Orodes II., early to mid 2nd cent. ADAE dr., 3,69gr, 15,55mm;
mint: Susa, axis: -;
Alram: 478var., Van't Haaff: 13.3.2-1A;
obv.: bust, facing, w/tiara and diadem, pellets on the crest of the tiara; mustache, ong, parted beard; ears; in upper right field crescent w/pellet, below anchor w/2 top bars; dotted border 7-11h, 12-16h;
rev.: field of vertical slashes.
Schatz
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Elymais -- Orodes II., early to mid 2nd cent. ADAE dr., 4,17gr (!), 15,73mm;
mint: Susa, axis: -;
Alram: 478var., Van't Haaff: 13.3.2-2Ab;
obv.: bust, facing, w/tiara and diadem, pellets on crest of tiara, pellets on front piece; mustache, long, parted beard; ears; in upper right field crescent w/pellet, below anchor w/1 topper; dotted border 17-11h;
rev.: field of vertical slashes.
Schatz
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Elymais -- Orodes II., early to mid 2nd cent. AD,AE dr., 3,76gr, 15,18mm;
mint: Susa, axis: 12h;
Alram 478var., Van't Haaff 13.1.1-2a ff.;
obv.: bare-headed bust, facing, w/diadem (top row pellets); 2 large side tufts in 5 upward rows of curls, mustache, long fan like beard; necklace; in upper right field crescent w/pellet, below anchor w/1 bar; pellet between anchor and head;
rev.: bust of Belos, right, Aramaic legend around rim meaning: King Orodes, son of Orodes; dotted border 14 - 10h.
Attractive verdigris patina (genuine?).
Schatz
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Elymais -- Orodes III, 2nd cent. ADAE dr, 3,18gr, 16,16mm;
mint: Susa, axis: 12h;
Alram -, Van't Haaff 16.3.2-1Ca, Sunr. -;
obv.: bust, left, w/tiara (reverse anchor as side ornament), diadem, knot and ribbon; wide mustache, medium-long pointed beard; necklace (?); in right field upper field crescent and pellet, below anchor w/1 top bar, pellet next to right upper shaft of anchor; floating bust; dotted border 5 - 11h;
rev.: reverse anchor w/1 top and 1 bottom bar in lower half, surrounded by vertical slashes.
Schatz
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Elymais -- Orodes III, 2nd cent. ADAE dr., 3 gr, 14,06mm;
mint: Susa, axis: 10:30h;
Alram: - , Van't Haaff: 16.2.1-1a;
obv.: bust, left, w/tiara and diadem, knot, and ribbon, tiara w/anchor on side, pellets on crest; mustache, broad beard squared off at bottom; necklace; in upper right field crescent w/pellet, below 1 top bar anchor; dotted border 13-16h;
rev.: Belos bust, right, w/cornucopia in left field; dotted border 6-11h.
Black toning.
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Elymais -- Orodes III., 2nd cent. ADAE dr., 3,51gr, 16,22mm;
mint: Susa, axis: 12h;
Alram: - , Van't Haaff: 16.3.2-1Aa;
obv.: bust, left, w/tiara and diadem, knot, and ribbon, tiara w/1 bar anchor on side, pellets on crest; mustache, long tapered beard; earring, necklace; in right upper field crescent w/pellet, below 1 top bar anchor; dotted border 7-13h;
rev.: centered anchor w/1 top and 1 bottom bar in field of vertical slashes.
"Desert sand" patina.
Schatz
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Elymais -- Orodes III., 2nd cent. AD,AE dr., 3,76gr, 15,9mm;
Alram -, Van't Haaff 16.1.1-1
mint: Susa, axis: 12h;
obv.: bust, left, w/tiara (reverse anchor as side ornament), diadem, knot, and ribbon; mustache, long pointed beard; earring, necklace (?); in upper right field crescent and pellet, below anchor w/1 top bar; dotted border 8 - 10h, 11 - 15h;
rev.: radiate Artemis, right, w/kalathos; necklace over shawl; on left rim inside out Greek legend: ΟPΩΔΗC, on right outside rim BACIΛEVC; floating bust; dotted border 3 - 7h, 11 - 12:30h.
Schatz
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Elymais -- Orodes III., 2nd cent. ADAE dr., 3,01gr, 14mm;
mint: Susa, axis: 14h;
Alram - , Van't Haaff 16.1.1-3A
obv.: bust, left, w/tiara, diadem, knot, and ribbon, anchor as tiara side decoration and pellets along crest; mustache, wide beard squares at bottom; necklace; in right upper field crescent w/pellet, below anchor w/1 top bar; dotted border 7 - 11h, 13 - 15h;
rev.: bust of Artemis, right wearing kalathos; necklace and shawl (?) around shoulders; corrupted Greek legend around rim: B inverted A CI inverted Λ EΩC and on the right rim probably an approximation of OPΩΔHC; dotted border 6 - 12h;
lovely dark tone w/verdigris patina.
Schatz
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Elymais -- Orodes IV. and Ulfan, 2nd half of 2nd cent. ADAE 13, 2,64gr., 12,5mm;
Van’t Haaff 17.1.1-2b, Alram 489;
mint: Susa, axis: 12h;
obv.: head, left, w/2-strand diadem and 2 ribbons; hair tied in a large bun on top, side hair brushed back, mustache, med.-long beard, all hair represented by dots; necklace; in left field anchor w/1 upper and 1 lower crossbar;
rev.: female bust w/hair tied in a long braid; necklace; garment w/shoulder pads; in left field traces of Aramaic lettering; dotted border 2 - 7h;
black patina on both sides;

ex: Jean Elsen, BEL.
Schatz
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Elymais -- Orodes IV. and Ulfan, 2nd half of 2nd cent. ADAE 13, 2,85gr, 12,58mm;
Van’t Haaff 17.1.1-2c, Alram 488/9;
obv.: head, left, w/ 2-strand diadem and 2 ribbons; hair tied in a large bun on top, side hair brushed back, mustache and beard off flan;
rev.: female bust, left, w/curly hair and long braid; necklace; garment w/shoulder pad; lettering in left field;
black patina on obv. and rev.;

ex: G. Clark, VA.
Schatz
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Elymais -- Orodes IV., 2nd half of 2nd cent. ADAE dr., 2.98gr, 14,8mm;
mint: Susa, axis 13h;
Alram - , Van't Haaff 17.2.1-1b;
obv.: bare-headed bust, facing, w/diadem and 2 loops; 2 round tufts of hair on sides, one smaller oblong tuft on top of head, mustache, chin beard; necklace;
rev.: female bust, left, (Artemis?) w/helmet (?), along crest pellets on stalks, diadem and 2 ribbons; bunch of frontal hair; earring, necklace; 1 top bar and 1 bottom bar anchor in right field; dotted border 12 - 15h.
Pleasant dark tone.
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Elymais SG 5892KINGDOM OF ELYMAIS
ORODES I
AE Drachm, 100-150 A.D.

O: Orodes cuir. bust l. with long beard, wearing diad. tiara ornamented with pellet and crescent. Pellet within crescent and anchor behind bust.

R: Greek Legend, Radiate and draped bust of Artemis r., wearing kalanthos.

Sear 5892. VF

Ex Frank Robinson
Sosius
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Elymais SG 5893KINGDOM OF ELYMAIS
ORODES I
AE Drachm, 100-150 A.D.

O: Orodes cuir. bust l. with long beard, wearing diad. tiara ornamented with pellet and crescent. Pellet within crescent and anchor behind bust.

R: Radiate and draped bust of Artemis l., wearing kalanthos, cornucopia behind.

Sear 5893. VF (scarce)

Ex Frank Robinson
Sosius
Elymais_SG_5894.jpg
Elymais SG 5894KINGDOM OF ELYMAIS
ORODES I
AE Drachm, 100-150 A.D.

O: Orodes cuir. bust l. with long beard, wearing diad. tiara ornamented with pellet and crescent. Pellet within crescent and anchor behind bust.

R: Radiate and draped bust of Artemis r., wearing kalanthos, cornucopia behind.

Sear 5894. F

Ex Frank Robinson
Sosius
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Elymais SG 5895KINGDOM OF ELYMAIS
ORODES I
AE Drachm, 100-150 A.D.

O: Orodes cuir. bust l. with long beard, wearing tiara ornamented with anchor. Pellet, crescent and anchor behind.

R: Anchor, on a field covered with vertical dashes.

Sear 5895

Ex Frank Robinson
Sosius
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