257
Kingdom of Elymais, Kamnaskires IV (c.63-53 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 14.32g, 12h. Mint of Seleukeia
on the Hedyphon. Dated SE 255 (58/7 BC). Bust of Kamnaskires IV facing left, diademed and draped,
countermark of Nike standing left within rectangular incuse (over Seleukid anchor mintmark). Rev.
IACIΛEΩC
KAMNACKIPOY TOY E BACIΛEΩC KAMNACKIPOY
, Zeus Nikephoros seated left, holding Nike and
sceptre, PK monogram in inner left field, date
EN
Σ
in exergue (van’t Haaff type 8.1, subtype 1-1B; cf Alram
458; cf DCA 520). A little double-struck on reverse, otherwise with full types and in an unusually high state
of preservation, attractive blue-purple tone.
Very
rare
.
$ 4,000
258 259
258
Kingdom of Elymais, Kamnaskires V (53-32 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 13.14g, 12h. Mint of Seleukeia on
the Hedyphon. Dated SE 269 (44/3 BC). Bust of Kamnaskires V facing left, diademed, a star above anchor
symbol behind, dotted border. Rev.
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΚΑΜΝΑΣΚΙΡΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΣ ΚΑΜΝΑΙΣ
, diademed bust left,
date
ΣΕΘ
in exergue (Alram 463; BMC 248. 4). Choice extremely fine on a large flan, exceptional in this
quality.
Very rare
.
$ 4,000
259
Kingdom of Elymais, Kamnaskires V (c.54/3-33/2 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 11.2g. Mint of Seleukeia on the
Hedyphon, SE 271 (42/1 BC)(?). Diademed and draped bust of Kamnaskires V, star and anchor mintmark
behind bust. Rev.
ΒΑ
C
ΙΛΕΩ
C [
Κ
]
ΑΜΝΑΙΚΙΡΟΥΤΟΥ
ΒΑ
C
ΙΛΕΩ
C
ΚΑΜΝΑΙΚΙ
[
ΡΟΥ
], diademed and
draped bust of Herakles(?) left, monogram below chin, date (
ΣΟ
A)(?) in exergue (cf Haaff 9.1.2-3
(Drachm); cf Alram 463). Delicately toned, mint state, the finest example from a small hoard uncovered
a few years ago.
$ 4,000
260 261
260
Kingdom of Elymais, Kamnaskires V (c.54/3-33/2 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 11.2g. Mint of Seleukeia on
the Hedyphon, SE 272 (41/0 BC)(?). Diademed and draped bust of Kamnaskires V facing left, star and
anchor mintmark behind bust. Rev. [
Β
]
Α
C
ΙΛΕΩ
[C
Κ
]
ΑΜΝΑΙΚΙΡΟΥΤΟΥ
E
Γ ΒΑ
C
ΙΛΕΩ
C
ΚΑΜΝΑΙΚΙΡΟΥ
,
diademed and draped bust of Herakles(?) left, monogram below chin, date
ΣΟ
B(?) in exergue (cf Haaff 9.1;
cf Alram 463; cf NAP 479-80). Extremely fine.
$ 4,000
261
Kingdom of Characene, Attambelos I (48-24 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 11.20g, 12h. Mint of Charax-Spasinu.
Dated SE 269 (44/3 BC). Head of Attambelos I facing right, diademed. Rev.
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ATTAMBHΛO
[
Y
]
/ ΣΛTHPO
[
Σ
] [
KAN
]
YEPΓΕ
[
ΤOY
], Herakles seated left on a rock, holding club, monogram above right arm,
date in exergue (cf Nicolet-Pierre, Thionesis p.49; BMC Arabia p.291,1). Toned, choice very fine.
$ 500
