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Elymais -- Orodes II., early to mid 2nd cent. AD19 viewsAE 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. AD,18 viewsAE 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 II., early to mid 2nd cent. AD17 viewsAE 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., 2nd cent. AD,17 viewsAE 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 -- Phraates, early to mid 2nd cent. AD;15 viewsAE dr.,, 3,4gr, 15,54mm;
mint: Susa, axis: -;
Alram -, Van't Haaff 14.7.2-2A;
obv.: bust, left, w/tiara and diadem, knot and 2 ribbons, pellet in crescent on side of tiara; mustache, long full beard; earring, necklace; in upper right crescent w/pellet, below anchor w/1 top bar; dotted border 7 - 11h;
rev.: field of V-shaped slashes.
Attractive verdigris patina (genuine?).Schatz
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Elymais -- Phraates, early to mid 2nd cent. AD15 viewsAE dr., 2,76gr, 14,18mm;
mint: Susa, axis: 12h;
Alram: -; Van't Haaff: 14.4.1-1Aa-d;
obv.: bust, facing, w/tiara and diadem; mustache, fan like beard; earrings, necklace; in right upper field crescent w/pellet, below anchor w/1 top and 1 bottom bar, between anchor and head a small right angle; dotted border 7-18h;
rev.: double diadem w/ bow and 2 ribbons, to left and right crescent facing upward; dotted border 9-15.Schatz
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Elymais -- Prince B, 3rd cent. AD15 viewsAE dr., 2,99gr, 15,3mm;
mint: ? , axis: 13h;
Alram: - , Van't Haaff: 20.1.1-1Ab;
obv.: bust, left, w/diadem, knot, and loop; large top hair tuft, large tuft in back of neck, mustache, finge like beard; in upper right field crescent/pellet, below anchor w/1 top and 1 bottom bar;
rev.: Athena, facing, holding spear in right hand, shield in left hand; long flowing garment w/2 bulges around waist.
Some corrosion. Schatz
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Elymais -- Orodes III., 2nd cent.AD,14 viewsAE 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 -- Phraates , early to mid 2nd cent. AD14 viewsAE dr., 3,51gr, 15,8mm;
mint: Susa, axis: 12h;
Alram 473var., Van't Haaff 14.7.2-1a;
obv.: bust, left, w/tiara, diadem, knot, and ribbon, crescent w/pellet as decoration on tiara, pellet decoration along crest; mustache, long beard, cheek hair; necklace, earring; in right upper field crescent w/pellet, below anchor w/1 top bar; dotted border 7-11h, 14-17h;
rev.: series of dashes across flan.
'Desert sand' patina.Schatz
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Elymais -- Orodes IV. and Artemis, 2nd half of 2nd cent. AD14 viewsAE 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 -- Phraates, early to mid 2nd cent. AD13 viewsAE dr., 3,63gr, 16,22mm;
mint: Susa, axis: 12h;
Alram: 473, Van't Haaff: 14.1.1-1A;
obv.: bust, facing, w/tiara and diadem, tiara w/2 pellet-and-crescent decorations on front; handlebar mustache, long, parted beard; in upper right field crescent w/pellet, below anchor w/2top bars; in left field ΠΡΛ, to be read inside out; dotted border 9-13h;
rev.: Artemis, standing right, w/bow in left hand, plucking arrow from quiver with right hand; legend in left and right rim approximating: BΛCiΛEΩC ΠΡΛΛΤΗC, to be read inside out; dotted border 4-14h.Schatz
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Elymais -- Phraates, early to mid 2nd cent. AD13 viewsAE dr., 2,98gr, 14,43mm;
mint: Susa, axis: 12:30h;
Alram 473, Van't Haaff: 14.6.1-3b;
obv.: bust, left, w/tiara, pellet in crescent as side ornament, and diadem w/knot and ribbon; mustache, medium long beard, cheek hair; earring, necklace; in right upper field anchor w/1 top bar, in let field partial lettering: ΠΡΛ; dotted border 13-16h;
rev.: Artemis, standing right, holding bow in left hand and plucking arrow from quiver w/right hand; on left rim partial legend to be read inside out: BΛCIΛEΩC, on right rim to be read outside in the retrograde ΠΡΛΛΤΗC; dotted border 12-20h.Schatz
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Elymais -- Orodes III., 2nd cent. AD12 viewsAE 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.
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