bgr_493962 - ELYMAIS - ELYMAIS KINGDOM - ORODES II Drachme
250.00 €(Approx. 292.50$ | 217.50£)
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Type : Drachme
Date: c. 150-200
Mint name / Town : Atelier indéterminé
Metal : copper
Diameter : 14 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 3,41 g.
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan ovale bien centré. Représentation inhabituelle. Patine marron
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Buste diadémé et drapé d’Orodes II de face avec une touffe de cheveux sortant de chaque côté ; dans le champ à droite un croissant pointé au-dessus d’une ancre.
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Trois globules dans le champ.
Commentary
Représentation inhabituelle du roi.
Unusual depiction of the king
Unusual depiction of the king
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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