Hemidrachm - Kamnaskires V Kamnaskirid Dynasty

Elymais, the semi-independent kingdom occupying the piedmont region northeast of Susa, produced coinage that grew progressively more debased across the Kamnaskirid dynasty — a trajectory that accelerated sharply under Kamnaskires V. The billon composition of this hemidrachm reflects a treasury under sustained pressure, likely from ongoing friction with the Parthian empire, which periodically exerted direct control over the region throughout the first century BC.

Alram 465 is among the more frequently encountered Elymaean types, suggesting reasonably sustained production across the lengthy reign.