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bgr_898211 - ELYMAIS - ELYMAIS KINGDOM - PHRAATES Drachme

ELYMAIS - ELYMAIS KINGDOM - PHRAATES Drachme XF
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 : 14 mm
Weight : 3,51 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Flan court, épais, centré. Joli buste. Usure régulière. Patine marron
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse description : Buste diadémé et drapé de Phraates à gauche, 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.

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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