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Hitchikers May Be Anonymous Elymaean Princes.

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Combined shipping is a powerful drug.

I sometimes buy from a UK seller who specializes in coins of ancient Persia and the near east. Shipping is steep, but additional lots ship free and he doesn't fuss if you spend a few weeks to build an order so everyone saves on shipping. I was already committed to an order, so I went trolling for cheap pieces to tag along.

This piece had no bids, so I put one in. Won it for a buck. One dollar.

Elymaean kingdom, Anonymous "Prince A"
C. 2nd-3rd century AD
Bust "A" left
Artemis standing right, holding bow and removing arrow from quiver
13mm, 2.18g
Van't Haaf 19.1

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It's a shame that Artemis is headless, but this may still be one of my better purchases! Well worth the sacrifice of a large coke from McDonald's!

I know Bob's spidey sense is tingling by now, so any additional information will be appreciated!
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I know Bob's spidey sense is tingling by now, so any additional information will be appreciated!

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Nice to see this little $1 gem added to your collection, Steve. Wish I had more context to contribute, but the late Elymaean period is mysterious, and Van't Haaff frankly contributes little insight. The coins are sweet, though.


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It's a shame that Artemis is headless...


Well the huge head on my Van't Haaff 19 is more than big enough to make up for the lack of one on yours:
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Or, perhaps, the Elymaeans were referencing one of these?:
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Can't go wrong for a buck.
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Great pick-up!

@bob, I think you have had quite enough caffeine tonight young man.
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
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"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
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