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Drachm - Orodes II - Kingdom of Elymais Arsacid Dynasty
| Issuer | Elymais |
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| Year | 50-100 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of the king facing left, wearing a tiara adorned with an anchor device and encircled by a dotted border; a diadem band is visible below the tiara, with a ribbon falling behind the bust. A pellet-in-crescent appears above the anchor, which bears a single crossbar, and the entire design is framed by a pellet border. The portrait reflects the debased Arsacid-style coinage characteristic of the late Elymaic kingdom. |
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| Reverse description | Draped bust of Artemis facing right, wearing a calathus (modius) headdress, rendered in the debased Hellenistic style typical of late Elymaic coinage. A Greek legend surrounds the bust: ΥρωΔΗϹ appears on the left side reading inward, and ΒΑϹΙΛΕΥΚ on the right side reading outward, together forming the royal title 'King Orodes.' The legend is heavily degraded and difficult to read, reflecting the declining engraving standards of the period. |
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| Reverse lettering | ΥρωΔΗϹ ΒΑϹΙΛΕΥΚ (Translation: King Orodes) |
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