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E-auction 538-460098 - bgr_586461 - ELYMAIS - ELYMAIS KINGDOM - PHRAATES Drachme

ELYMAIS - ELYMAIS KINGDOM - PHRAATES Drachme AU
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NO BUYER'S FEE.
Estimate : 125 €
Price : 130 €
Maximum bid : 136 €
End of the sale : 07 August 2023 14:00:20
bidders : 7 bidders
Type : Drachme
Date: c. 120-150
Mint name / Town : Atelier indéterminé
Metal : copper
Diameter : 14,5 mm
Weight : 3,83 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan ovale bien centré. Beau buste du roi. Patine verte
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse description : Buste diadémé et drapé de Phraates à droite, coiffé de la tiare ; dans le champ à droite un croissant pointé au-dessus d’une ancre.
Obverse translation : (Phraates).

Reverse


Reverse description : Fond pointillé.

Commentary


Représentation inhabituelle du roi. Ce type semble plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux. C’est la première fois que nous proposons un exemplaire à la vente.

Historical background


ELYMAIS - ELYMAIS KINGDOM - PHRAATES

(2nd century AD)

This small kingdom, located between Babylonia and Persis in the region of Susa. He managed to maintain his independence from his powerful Arsacid neighbors. Phraates is the son of Orodes I and the brother of Orodes II who succeeds him.

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