KINGS of ELYMAIS. Kamnaskires III, with Anzaze. Circa 82/1-73/2 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 15.60 g, 12h). Seleukeia on the Hedyphon mint. Dated SE 232 (81/0 BC).Electronic Auction 518 Oriental Greek, Silver Sold For $ 275. 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 Tetradrachm (28mm, 15.60 g, 12h). Seleukeia on the Hedyphon mint. Dated SE 232 (81/0 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 / Zeus-Belos enthroned left, holding scepter and Nike, who stands right and holds palm fronds; MAKEΔΩN to inner left; date in exergue. Cf. van't Haaff Type 7.1 (for type); Alram 454 var. (date unlisted); DCA 519 var. (same). Bright surfaces, some porosity and corrosion, lacking the typical tooling associated with this issue. Good VF. |