Bronze Drachm of Orodes I of Elymais, Elymais. 1992.49.46

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1992.49.46

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 4.26
    • Diameter (in mm): 15.5

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Denomination: Drachm
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Type: Bearded bust of king l., wearing tiara; to r., anchor with single cross-bar and crescent with pellet above

  • Reverse

    • Legend: URODES BASILEUS
    • Type: Turreted bust of Tyche r., inscription around with name up l. and title up r.
    • Deity: Tyche

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1992.49.46
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Notes

  • Rule: 80-76 BC or 90-80 BC. 1975? Beirut hd.

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) (images)
  • Rights: Copyright Undetermined