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Two interesting coins from Elymais,
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quadrans:
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
Elymais, van't Haaff 21.1-1, Unknown ruler, uncertain date, AE-Hemidrachm, Anchor, #1
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-158833
Regards
Q.
Schatz:
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
quadrans:
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.
Stkp:
Joe,
I am always happy to see Elymaian cons posted to the galleries. Stkp
quadrans:
Thank you ;) +++
Joe
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