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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Topcat7, post: 2517259, member: 73372&quot;]I recently purchased a couple of &#039;Parthian&#039; coins, and, because of my (very) limited knowledge of these coins, I am not sure if these are Kamnaskires or Orodes (I, II III, or ?) I find that this confusion is shared by a number of &#039;holders&#039; of these coins, as they &#039;differ&#039; on whose likeness is on which coin.</p><p>Also, the reverse is said to depict &#039;dashes&#039;, BUT in my research, I have found a reference to the depiction being the &#039;Hanging Gardens&#039;, (Seven wonders of the World), said to have been located in Babylon but never found. Some say that the area of Elymais and the esteem that the women of Elymais were held in, makes it more likely that the &#039;Hanging Gardens&#039; were located there, and the &#039;dashes&#039; are (in fact)&nbsp; a representation of those &#039;Hanging Gardens. (Who am I to argue.)</p><p>I know that some do have an interest in these coins and I would be grateful for any help in attributing these, or indeed, of any more knowledge that you might &#039;toss&#039; our way.. (Thank-you in advance.)</p><p><br /></p><p>&#039;Kamnaskires&#039; 147 B.c. - 120 A.D.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]536246[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]536247[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Orodes 25 B.C. - 124 A.D.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]536256[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]536257[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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