Tetradrachm Of Elam

I think I am easily impressed with Ancient coins, but when I ever opened the package and this popped out, I was floored. This coin, so large and heavy with a majestic patina, golden brown with a light iridescent glimmer. I took my breath away. The Obverse portrait of the king ,with a somber gaze that pierced the sole. I really felt the power of this coin..

The coin is struck in such high relief and with such detail, one can assume the poor style on the reverse of the piece is no mere mishap, but an intentional poor rendering of someone of lesser standing.

Exotic and beautiful this one will go down as one of my favorites, a real accomplishment in my collection, having desired one of these for sometime, and seeing coins of lesser condition selling for big money, I am happy to have THE or A top condition specimen of this type.

These kings having once sat on thrones in antiquity will now sit on my night stand, equally appreciated in death as they were in life.