bgr_879189 - ELYMAIS - ELYMAIS KINGDOM - ORODES II Drachme
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Type : Drachme
Date: c. 150-200
Mint name / Town : Atelier indéterminé
Metal : copper
Diameter : 14,5 mm
Weight : 3,69 g.
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Jolie représentation du droit, bien venue à la frappe. Patine marron
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Buste diadémé et drapé d’Orodes II de face coiffé de la tiare ; dans le champ à droite un croissant pointé au-dessus d’une ancre.
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Fond ligné.
Commentary
Représentation inhabituelle du roi.
Historical background
ELYMAIS - ELYMAIS KINGDOM - ORODES II
(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. Orodes II is the son of Orodes I and the brother of Phraates, whom he succeeds. Orodes III (Kamnaskires) his son succeeds him.
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