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452, Lot: 572. Estimate $500.
Sold for $400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KINGS of ELYMAIS. Kamnaskires IV. Circa 64/3-54/3 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 14.70 g, 12h). Susa mint. Dated SE 259 (54/3 BC). Diademed, older bust left, wearing full beard; [forepart of horse to right]; c/m: Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm frond; all within rectangular incuse / Zeus-Belos enthroned left, holding Nike, standing right and holding palm fronds, in outstretched right hand and scepter in left; to outer left, trace of horsehead left; (ЄT) to inner left; ΘΝ[Σ] (date) in exergue. Cf. van’t Haaff Type 8.3 (for obv., but without c/m) and 8.3.2-2 (drachm); Alram 461 var. (example with c/m, but date not visible in exergue) DCA 522 (drachm). Bright surfaces, some porosity, hairline die break on obverse, double strike on reverse. Good VF. Extremely rare.