KINGS of ELYMAIS. Kamnaskires III, with Anzaze. Circa 82/1-73/2 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.19 g, 12h). Seleukeia on the Hedyphon mint. SE date not visible, but possibly SE 232 (81/80 BC). Conjoined busts of Kamnaskires III, diademed and draped bust and wearing long beard and torque, and Anzaze, draped and wearing stephane and necklace, left; anchor symbol to right / IΛCIΛEΩC above, [K]ΛMNNΛCKIIO[Y] to right, KΛI IΛCIΛICCH[C] to left, ΛNZ]ZHI below, Zeus-Belos enthroned left, holding in outstretched right hand Nike, standing right and holding wreath, and scepter in left; ΠAKCΔΩN : (sic) to inner left; ; [date in exergue]; quadrate Cs in legends. Cf. van't Haaff Type 7.1.1-2; Alram 454 (date unlisted); Sunrise –; Zeno #330023 (this coin); GoMo 302, lot 266 (same dies). Toned, with iridescence, traces of find patina, hint of cleaning marks, hairline flan crack, slight peripheral weakness. EF.
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