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LOT 2405
Ancient Greek Coins - Kings of Elymais - Kamnaskires V - AR Tetradrachm c.54/3-33/2 B.C.
Seleukeia on the Hedyphon mint. Obv: diademed and draped bust left, wearing long beard and torque; to right, eight-rayed star above anchor symbol. Rev: [B]AEIΛEΩ(retrograde Σ) above, [K]ΠNACKIPOY to right, [T]OY ΛEΓ BA(retrograde Σ)E[ΛEΩ] to left, MKAHИACKPOY below, diademed male bust left with monogram below chin. Good very fine.(11.83 grams, 25 mm.).
Provenance
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
Literature
Cf. van’t Haaff Type 9.1 (for type), Alram 463.
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LOT 2405
Ancient Greek Coins - Kings of Elymais - Kamnaskires V - AR Tetradrachm
Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
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