KINGS of ELYMAIS. Kamnaskires II Nikephoros. Circa 147-139 BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 3.79 g, 6h). Susa or Seleukeia on the Hedyphon mint.CNG Feature Auction 117 Oriental Greek, Silver Sold For $ 700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KINGS of ELYMAIS. Kamnaskires II Nikephoros. Circa 147-139 BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 3.79 g, 6h). Susa or Seleukeia on the Hedyphon mint. Diademed head right, wearing slight beard; all within bead-and-reel border / BΛΣIΛEΩΣ down right, KΛMNΛΣK down left, KIPOY (sic) in exergue, Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow. Cf. van’t Haaff Type 2.1.2-4; cf. Alram 433 = Le Rider, Suse, pl. LXXII, 10. Lightly toned, porosity, double strike on obverse. Good VF. Extremely rare. |