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Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 09/10/2016 4:35 pm Got this one in the mail today. It's a very rare tetradrachm of Phraates, who ruled Elymais sometime during the early to mid 2nd century AD during the period of the Elymais Arsacid Dynasty. This is a plate coin from P. A. van't Haaff's "Catalogue of Elymaean Coinage," appearing on page 127 of the book as the illustration for type 14.7.1-1B.a. It was purchased directly from van't Haaff, from his personal collection. Phraates (Elymais) Early to mid 2nd century AD 25 x 27 mm., 14.46 gm. Obv: Bust to left in tiara with star in crescent; two line legend in left field; two crossbars on anchor Rev:Degenerated dashes Van't Haaff 14.7.1-1B.a (this coin) Ex-Van't Haaff Collection; ex-Stephen Album 202, #230 Edited by Kamnaskires 09/10/2016 4:38 pm Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 09/10/2016 5:17 pm Wow Bob another plate coin from the van Haff collection. Super coin, congrats. Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 09/10/2016 5:24 pm Thank you, Ron! Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 09/10/2016 5:30 pm Did you see that last email I sent you? What did you think of my suggestion? Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 09/10/2016 5:43 pm I did see it...I'm writing you back now. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34450 Posts	Posted 09/10/2016 9:42 pm great coin Bob. even better pedigree! "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 09/10/2016 11:59 pm Thanks, Dave! Report this Post to the Staff
turtlefoot Valued Member United States 182 Posts	Posted 09/11/2016 01:20 am That is an amazing coin! Love it! Doug Report this Post to the Staff
DavidUK Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2624 Posts	Posted 09/11/2016 03:05 am Beautiful obverse... great coin congrats. Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 09/11/2016 08:48 am Thank you, D and D. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 09/11/2016 4:30 pm A coin that really is rare and a beauty, too. Congratulations. Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 09/11/2016 4:35 pm I appreciate the nice comment, Moxking. Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
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