Help with ID coin please

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  1. Xodus

    Xodus Well-Known Member

    Coin is about 16mm and appears to have a mostly black/brown patina. Thanks for your help!
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  3. Orielensis

    Orielensis Well-Known Member

    That's an AE drachm from Elymais. I don't have my reference book at hand, but I think the ruler is Kamnaskires-Orodes, early–mid 2nd century AD.

    Here are two of my Elymaean drachms:
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    Kingdom of Elymais, Orodes II, early to mid 2nd c. AD, AE Drachm. Obv: Bearded bust of Orodes facing, wearing tiara, no large hair tufts at sides; to right, pellet in crescent and anchor with two crossbars. Rev: dashes. Ref: van't Haaff 13.3.2–1B. 15 mm, 4g.

    Elymais – Orodes V AE drachm.png
    Kingdom of Elymais, Orodes V, late 2nd–early 3rd c. AD, AE Drachm. Obv: Bearded bust of Orodes left with double diadem and tuft of hair on top of head. Rev: Bust of Artemis with beaded tiara left. Ref: van't Haaff 18.1.1-2A. 13 mm, 2.6g.
     
  4. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    Eymais. Orodes II, maybe? I don't own any reference works for these coins.
     
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  5. Xodus

    Xodus Well-Known Member

    Awesome, thanks so much!
     
  6. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    Here is my Orodes III drachm
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    Edit: Sorry, meant to type Orodes III.
     
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