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Drachm - Kamnaskires / Orodes - Kingdom of Elymais Arsacid Dynasty
| Issuer | Kingdom of Elymais |
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| Year | 100-180 |
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| Value | Drachm (1) |
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| Obverse description | Facing bust of the king, rendered in a highly stylized and debased manner characteristic of late Elymaean coinage. The effigy displays a dotted or beaded diadem crown atop the head, with schematic facial features including large eyes indicated by pellets or annulets. The bust is set within a border of dots or dashes, with Aramaic inscription(s) flanking the figure in the field. |
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| Reverse description | Highly schematic and debased anchor or eagle motif, a device ultimately derived from Seleucid numismatic tradition, rendered in a grossly simplified style consistent with the degenerate coinage of the later Elymaean Arsacid rulers. The design occupies the central field within a dotted border, with individual elements barely discernible due to the heavily worn and stylized execution. The overall composition reflects the progressive artistic decline of the dynasty's coinage during the 2nd century AD. |
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| Mintage | ND (100-180) |
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