Bronze Drachm of Orodes I of Elymais, Uncertain, 57 BC - 38 BC. 1992.49.5

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 2.62
  • Diameter (in mm): 16

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 57 BC - 38 BC
• Denomination: Drachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Uncertain
  • Region: Parthia

• Obverse

  • Type: Bearded bust of Orodes, behind anchor with single cross-bar with star in crescent above

• Reverse

  • Type: Bust of Tyche left, behind, cornucopiae
  • Deity: Tyche

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: 1975? Beirut hd.

References

• Reference: BMC 35-45

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1992.49.5
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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