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Numismatic and History Discussion Forums => Parthian and Other Eastern Coins Discussion Forum => Topic started by: quadrans on November 24, 2019, 06:57:16 pm

Title: Two interesting coins from Elymais,
Post by: quadrans on November 24, 2019, 06:57:16 pm

Two interesting coins from Elymais,

Elymais, van't Haaff 17.2.1-1b, Arsacid dynasty. Orodes IV. (2nd half of 2nd cent. A.D. (undated)), AE-Drachm, Female bust, left, (Artemis?), #1
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-158830

(https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/31252/normal_Elymais%2C_Orodes_IV_%2C_2nd_half_of_2nd_cent__AD_%2C_AE-Drachme%2C_Emp_Faceing%2C_Artemis_l_%2C_Anchor_%2C_Van__t_Haaff_17_2_1-1b%2C_Q-001_1h%2C_13-13%2C5mm%2C_3%2C39g-s.jpg)

Elymais, van't Haaff 21.1-1, Unknown ruler, uncertain date, AE-Hemidrachm, Anchor, #1
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-158833

(https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/31252/normal_Elymais%2C_Unknown_ruler%2C_uncertain_date%2C_AE-Hemidrachm%2C_primitive_head-bust_l_%2C_Anchor_%2C_Van__t_Haaff_21_1-1%2C_Q-001_3h%2C_9%2C2mm%2C_1%2C30g-s.jpg)


Regards

Q.

Title: Re: Two interesting coins from Elymais,
Post by: Schatz on December 04, 2019, 08:35:26 am

Hello quadrans,

yes, they are interesting.  I particularly like the Orodes IV. facing series with the pretty lady on the reverse.  These kings must have been a frightful sight to behold - my absolute favorite villain is Kamnaskires-Orodes https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-158544.

Your second coin is a small hemidrachm, diobol or obol (who is to tell?) from the very late years of the empire when die cutting was no longer a priority.

Great that you are interested in this somewhat neglected area of the Parthian empire.

Schatz

Title: Re: Two interesting coins from Elymais,
Post by: quadrans on December 04, 2019, 07:00:17 pm

Hi, Schatz,

 Thank you for your kind words, I really appreciated... ;) :) +++

I'm interested in this kind of coin for a long time, the problem was I do not have any reference book for these coins,
 that was why I did not post earlier some of them.

Now, if I look in your Gallery and also the Bob (Robert L3) Gallery, I try to attribute them, (not always easy)... slowly I find some of them ...

I will post some soon...

Thank you help.  +++

 Regards

 Joe/Q.

Title: Re: Two interesting coins from Elymais,
Post by: Stkp on December 21, 2019, 11:06:03 pm

Joe,

I am always happy to see Elymaian cons posted to the galleries. Stkp

Title: Re: Two interesting coins from Elymais,
Post by: quadrans on December 22, 2019, 01:45:59 am

Thank you   ;) +++

Joe