Tetradrachm - Uncertain Early Arcsid King
Features
| Issuer |
Elymais
(Parthian Empire (247 BC - 224 AD))  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 180-220 |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm (247 BC-224 AD) |
| Composition | Bilon (Debased) |
| Weight | 15.07 g |
| Diameter | 28.5 mm |
| Shape | Okrągły (nieregularny) |
| Technique | Młotkowana |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 536766 |
| References | Haaff Elymais# 10.3.1 Pieter Anne van't Haaff; 2007. Catalogue Of Elymaean Coinage Ca. 147 B.C. - A.D. 228. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.Michael Alram, Manfred Mayrhofer, Rüdiger Schmitt; 1986. Nomina propria Iranica in nvmmis: Materialgrundlagen zu den iranischen Personennamen auf antiken Münzen. Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Austria. , Sunrise# 485 Bradley R. Nelson (ed.); 2011. Numismatic Art of Persia / Part I: Ancient - 650 BC to AD 650: The Sunrise Collection. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. |
Obverse
(en) Diademed and draped bearded bust of king in Kamnaskires V style facing left, wearing torque. Crescent and star (above), and trident symbol (below) behind head.
Reverse
(en) Small diademed bust with short beard left. Blundered legend.
Script: grecki
Lettering: BACIΛEΩC KAMNACKIPOY TOY EΓ BACIΛEΩC KAΠNACKIPOY
Comments
(en)
Unknown mint. Many minor variants exist.
Attributed late 1st/early 2d century A.D.
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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Past sales
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Leu Numismatik Web Auction 34 Lot 1141 
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5 Jul 2025 | XF |
USD 375.94
(CHF 300.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Leu Numismatik Web Auction 38 Lot 1055
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13 Dec 2025 |
VF (Harshly cleaned, minor marks, doubling on rev.) |
USD 187.97
(CHF 150.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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