KINGS of ELYMAIS. Kamnaskires III, with Anzaze. Circa 82/1-73/2 BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 3.68 g, 12h). Seleukeia on the Hedyphon mint. Dated SE 231 (82/1 BC).Triton XXIV Oriental Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver Sold For $ 800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KINGS of ELYMAIS. Kamnaskires III, with Anzaze. Circa 82/1-73/2 BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 3.68 g, 12h). Seleukeia on the Hedyphon mint. Dated SE 231 (82/1 BC). Conjoined busts of Kamnaskires III, diademed and draped bust and wearing long beard and torque, and Anzaze, draped and wearing stephane and necklace, left; anchor symbol to right / IΛCIΛE[ΩC] above, IAIAICIIOY to right, KAI IACIΛIC to left, ΛNZΛZII below, Zeus-Belos enthroned left, holding in outstretched right hand Nike, standing right and holding wreath, and scepter in left; monogram(?) to left; AΛΣ (date) in exergue. van’t Haaff Type 7.1.2-1Aa var. (date; same obv. die); cf. Alram 455 (for type); cf. DeMorgan 5 (same); DCA 519 corr. (Δ not A); Peus 392, lot 4393 var. (date; same obv. die); cf. BM Inv. 1921, 1006.1 (tetradrachm). Traces of deposits, minor porosity, triple struck on reverse. Good VF. Apparently unique for a drachm. |