AGroup of Exceptionally Well-Preserved Dated Silver Tetradrachms
from the Kingdom of Elymais
252
Kingdom of Elymais, Kamnaskires III, with Anzaze (c.82-72 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 15.8g. Mint of
Seleukeia on the Hedyphon, SE 233 (80/79 BC)(?). Jugate draped busts of Kamnaskires III, diademed, and his
queen, Anzaze, wearing stephane, left, anchor mintmark behind busts. Rev.
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C, Belos seated left, holding Nike and sceptre, C
ΑΚΕ∆ΩΝ
in inner left field in small
letters, date ([
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)(?) in exergue (cf Haaff 7.1.2; cf Alram 454-5). Delicately toned, lustrous mint state, reverse
double struck from worn dies but both portraits are outstanding.
Rare.
$ 3,500
253
Kingdom of Elymais, Kamnaskires III (82-72 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 15.37g, 12h. Mint of Seleukeia
on the Hedyphon. Dated SE 235 (78/7 BC). Jugate and draped busts of Kamnaskires III, diademed and
wearing long beard and torque, and Anzaze, wearing stephane and necklace, facing left, anchor symbol
behind. Rev.
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ KAMNAIKIPOY ΒΑΣΙΛIΣΣHΣ ANZAZHI
, Zeus enthroned left, holding Nike in
outstretched right hand and a sceptre in left, date
EΛΣ
in exergue (Alram 454; BMC 1 var; Le Rider, Suse,
pl. 72, var 11). Good extremely fine, perfectly centred on a large flan.
Very rare, especially dated and in
such high grade.
$ 4,000
