bgr_879147 - ELYMAIS - ELYMAIS KINGDOM - PHRAATES Drachme
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Type : Drachme
Date: c. 120-150
Mint name / Town : Atelier indéterminé
Metal : copper
Diameter : 15 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 3,73 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Joli revers. Buste agréable. Patine foncée
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Buste diadémé et drapé de Phraates de face coiffé de la tiare ; dans le champ à droite un croissant pointé au-dessus d’une ancre.
Reverse
Reverse description : Artémis debout à droite, drapée, tenant un arc de la main gauche et tirant une flèche de son carquois de la main droite.
Reverse legend : PRAATES/ BASILEUK.
Reverse translation : (Phraates roi).
Historical background
ELYMAIS - ELYMAIS KINGDOM - PHRAATES
(2nd century AD)
This small kingdom, located between Babylonia and Persis in the region of Susa. He managed to maintain his independence from his powerful Arsacid neighbors. Phraates is the son of Orodes I and the brother of Orodes II who succeeds him.
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