The Kingdom of Elymais was a semi-independent state of the 2nd century BC to the early 3rd century AD, frequently a vassal under Parthian control, and located at the head of the Persian Gulf in the present-day region of Khuzestan, Iran.
It is reported that these people were great archers and natives of Susa, which lay to the east of Elymais territory. Most of the Elymais were probably descendants of the ancient Elamites, who once had control of that area in the past.
The coins of Elymais depict a king; it is not known whether this was a Parthian king or a local ruler. They were based on Greek standards of debased Drachms and Tetradrachms. The reverse has a figure or bust of Artemis with text around it, an eagle, or often only elongated dots.
The Kingdom of Elymais survived until its extinction by a Sassanid invasion in the early 3rd century AD.
It is reported that these people were great archers and natives of Susa, which lay to the east of Elymais territory. Most of the Elymais were probably descendants of the ancient Elamites, who once had control of that area in the past.
The coins of Elymais depict a king; it is not known whether this was a Parthian king or a local ruler. They were based on Greek standards of debased Drachms and Tetradrachms. The reverse has a figure or bust of Artemis with text around it, an eagle, or often only elongated dots.
The Kingdom of Elymais survived until its extinction by a Sassanid invasion in the early 3rd century AD.
An
AE
Drachm
struck 100-150 AD
in
Susa
|
Seleukeia ad Hedyphon
Obverse: diademed, long bearded bust facing; pellet inside crescent and double crossbar anchor right
Reverse: dashes
Diameter:
13.5 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.8 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.8 g
No notes for this coin
vant Haaff 12.3.1-2A2; BMC Arabia p. 270, 90 ff. (Kamnaskires-Orodes II); SGICV 5910 var. (Kamnaskires-Orodes III, double crossbar)
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Orodes II
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An
AE
Drachm
struck 100-150 AD
in
Susa
|
Seleukeia ad Hedyphon
Obverse: bearded head facing, wearing tiara; pellet inside crescent and anchor with double crossbar right
Reverse: dashes
Diameter:
14 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.8 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.8 g
No notes for this coin
vant Haaff 13.3.2-1A; BMC Arabia p. 262, 19; SGICV 5905
(3)
Phraates
An
AE
Drachm
struck 100-150 AD
in
Susa
|
Seleukeia ad Hedyphon
Obverse: Bearded head left wearing tiara; pellet inside crescent and anchor right
Reverse: Dashes
Diameter:
15 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.8 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.8 g
No notes for this coin
vant Haaff 14.7.2-1; de Morgan 36; Sear GIC 5902; BMC 28 274 24ff
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Prince A
An
AE
Drachm
struck c. 180-220 AD
in
Susa
|
Seleukeia ad Hedyphon
Obverse: long beard, diademed bust left
Reverse: Artemis standing right with bow and arrow
Diameter:
13 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.14 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.14 g
de Morgan's Prince 'A'
Sear GIC 5919; Mitchiner ACW 721