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bgr_879143 - ELYMAIS - ELYMAIS KINGDOM - PHRAATES Drachme

ELYMAIS - ELYMAIS KINGDOM - PHRAATES Drachme VF
75.00 €(Approx. 81.75$ | 63.00£)
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Type : Drachme
Date: c. 120-150
Mint name / Town : Atelier indéterminé
Metal : copper
Diameter : 15,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 2,90 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Flan court, centré. Revers agréable. Usure importante mais régulière. Patine marron
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 legend : FRA.
Obverse translation : (Phraates).

Reverse


Reverse description : Artémis debout à droite, drapée, tenant un arc de la main gauche et tirant une flèche de son carquois de la main droite.
Reverse legend : PRAATES/ BASILEUK.
Reverse translation : (Phraates roi).

Commentary


Représentation inhabituelle du roi. Ce type semble plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux.

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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