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<p>[QUOTE="Pellinore, post: 4111974, member: 74834"]In the past I was much interested in AE Parthians, but I haven't paid much attention to them auctionwise, didn't acquire many new coins in the last three or four years. The condition is seldom excellent. But here are a few of the same period. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1067270[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Phraates III (70-58). AE17. Obv. King’s head to the left with a tiara studded with little deer. Rev. Horse jumping to the right squared with 7 lines of text. 17 mm, 3.94 gr. Sellwood 39.19. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1067272[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Orodes II (57-38). Tetrachalkous. Obv. Bust to the left. Rev. Deer with large antlers, monogramme top left and lower right. Mint Rhagae. 16 mm, 4.00 gr. Sellwood 45.39 var. (with monogramme, but see Parthia.com for this uncommon type). </p><p><br /></p><p>This one is 250 years later: </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1067273[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Osroes II (c. 190). AE. Obv. Portrait to the left with tiara, something around it. Medium long square earflap, round decoration behind the head, pearl edge. Rev. Ram galloping to the left. 13 mm, 1.93 gr. Sellwood 85.4. </p><p><br /></p><p>In fact I find the Elymais coins often more attractive, like this one. They are usually a lot cheaper, too. Elymais was a subordinate kingdom in the Parthian empire.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1067276[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>AE drachm Elymais. Obv. King’s profile t.l. with high cap, adorned with anchor. To the right, crescent and dot, and an anchor. Rev. Small bust t.l., cornucopia right, in stipple circle. 3.23 gr.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Pellinore, post: 4111974, member: 74834"]In the past I was much interested in AE Parthians, but I haven't paid much attention to them auctionwise, didn't acquire many new coins in the last three or four years. The condition is seldom excellent. But here are a few of the same period. [ATTACH=full]1067270[/ATTACH] Phraates III (70-58). AE17. Obv. King’s head to the left with a tiara studded with little deer. Rev. Horse jumping to the right squared with 7 lines of text. 17 mm, 3.94 gr. Sellwood 39.19. [ATTACH=full]1067272[/ATTACH] Orodes II (57-38). Tetrachalkous. Obv. Bust to the left. Rev. Deer with large antlers, monogramme top left and lower right. Mint Rhagae. 16 mm, 4.00 gr. Sellwood 45.39 var. (with monogramme, but see Parthia.com for this uncommon type). This one is 250 years later: [ATTACH=full]1067273[/ATTACH] Osroes II (c. 190). AE. Obv. Portrait to the left with tiara, something around it. Medium long square earflap, round decoration behind the head, pearl edge. Rev. Ram galloping to the left. 13 mm, 1.93 gr. Sellwood 85.4. In fact I find the Elymais coins often more attractive, like this one. They are usually a lot cheaper, too. Elymais was a subordinate kingdom in the Parthian empire. [ATTACH=full]1067276[/ATTACH] AE drachm Elymais. Obv. King’s profile t.l. with high cap, adorned with anchor. To the right, crescent and dot, and an anchor. Rev. Small bust t.l., cornucopia right, in stipple circle. 3.23 gr.[/QUOTE]
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