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Drachm - Orodes II
| Issuer | Elymais (Parthian Empire (247 BC - 224 AD)) |
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| Year | 90-110 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Frontal facing bust of Orodes II wearing a distinctive tall, striated diadem or mural crown adorned with a crescent symbol at the top. The ruler's facial features are rendered in a stylised, somewhat crude provincial manner typical of late Elymaean coinage, with large almond-shaped eyes and a prominent beard. To the right of the bust, a standing anchor symbol — an emblem of Seleucid and Parthian dynastic heritage — is depicted within the field. The overall style reflects the debased artistic tradition of the Elymaean kingdom, with heavily worn surfaces and irregular flan edges characteristic of hammered provincial issues. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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| Mintage | ND (90-110) |
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