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KINGS of ELYMAIS. Kamnaskires IV. Circa 63/2-54/3 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 13.49 g, 12h). Susa mint. Dated SE 256 (57/6 BC). Good VF.Triton XXIX Oriental Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver Sold For $ 1 700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KINGS of ELYMAIS. Kamnaskires IV. Circa 63/2-54/3 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 13.49 g, 12h). Susa mint. Dated SE 256 (57/6 BC). Diademed, older bust left, wearing full beard; to right, forepart of horse left; c/m: Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm frond; all within rectangular incuse / IACIΛEΩI above, KAΠNAIKIPOY to right, TOY EΓ IAIIΛΛEΛI to left, KAΠNAIKI below, Zeus-Belos enthroned left, holding in outstretched right hand Nike, standing right and holding wreath, and scepter in left; (ЄT) monogram to inner left; ςNΣ (date) in exergue. Cf. van’t Haaff Type 8.31.1 (for obv., but without c/m) and 8.3.2-1 ([drachm] for rev.); Alram 461 var. (example with c/m, but date not visible in exergue); DCA 522 ([drachm], but without c/m); CNG E-452, lot 572 var. (SE date). Iridescent toning, minor porosity, double strike on reverse. Good VF. Extremely rare. |
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