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Triton XVII, Lot: 442. Estimate $7500.
Sold for $5000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KINGS of ELYMAIS. Kamnaskires V. Circa 54/3-33/2 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 11.19 g, 12h). Seleukeia on the Hedyphon mint. Dated SE 271(?) (42/1 BC). Diademed and draped bust left, wearing long beard and torque; to right, star above anchor symbol / BACIΛEΩC [K]AMNAIKIPOY TOY BACIΛEΩC [K]AMNAIKIPOY, diademed and draped bust left, wearing beard; retrograde PK monogram to inner left; (retrograde Σ)ΟΔ(?) (date) in exergue. Van’t Haaff Type 9.1.1-5A var. (monogram and date), but cf. Type 9.1.2-3 (drachm); cf. Alram 463 (for type, but without monogram and date); Sunrise –. Good VF, bright surfaces. Apparently unique date and monogram on a tetradrachm for this ruler.