Bronze Coin of Orodes II of Elymais, Elymais, 57 BCE–38 BCE. 1944.100.84936

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.201
  • Diameter (in mm): 15

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 57 BCE - 38 BCE
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Authority: Orodes II of Elymais
  • • Dynasty: Arsacid Dynasty
  • State: Kingdom of Elymais

• Geographic

  • Region: Elymais

• Obverse

  • Type: Hatted and bearded bust facing with star in crescent and anchor to r.

• Reverse

  • Type: Illegible.

References

• Reference: BMC.64-70

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.84936
• Lot: 1944.100
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Ex. Dr. E. Herzfeld Coll. 1937

Description

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States