KINGS of ELYMAIS. Kamnaskires V. Circa 54/3-33/2 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 15.48 g, 12h). Seleukeia on the Hedyphon mint. Dated SE 270 (43/2 BC). Near EF.Electronic Auction 559 Oriental Greek, Silver Sold For $ 275. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KINGS of ELYMAIS. Kamnaskires V. Circa 54/3-33/2 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 15.48 g, 12h). Seleukeia on the Hedyphon mint. Dated SE 270 (43/2 BC). Diademed and draped bust left; to right, star above anchor symbol / Diademed and draped bust left; monogram to lower left; [...]OΣ (date) in exergue. Cf. van’t Haaff Type 9.1.1-5A (for type) and 9.1.2-3 ([drachm] for monogram); cf. Alram 463 (for type, but without monogram and date); DCA 2 468; Sunrise –. Light iridescence, encrustation, a couple of hairline die breaks and hint of smoothing on obverse, slight doubling and peripheral weakness on reverse. Near EF. |