Posted 06/13/2019 09:40 am
Very nice group, Paul.
#1. Yes, Phraates. Artemis does not appear to be radiate and so, yes, it is a VH 14.6.1-3.
#2. Orodes III. VH 16.3.2-1A.
#3. Yes, Phraates. VH 14.1.1-1B. The ΦΡΑΑ of Phraates and the ΒΑΣΙ of ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ are remarkably easy to read on this coin - which is rare on Elymaean drachms since the Greek legends are usually so garbled and worn. The legend here reads from the outside-in which, in combination with the two crossbars on the anchor, makes it subtype 1-1B.
#1. Yes, Phraates. Artemis does not appear to be radiate and so, yes, it is a VH 14.6.1-3.
#2. Orodes III. VH 16.3.2-1A.
#3. Yes, Phraates. VH 14.1.1-1B. The ΦΡΑΑ of Phraates and the ΒΑΣΙ of ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ are remarkably easy to read on this coin - which is rare on Elymaean drachms since the Greek legends are usually so garbled and worn. The legend here reads from the outside-in which, in combination with the two crossbars on the anchor, makes it subtype 1-1B.
