★ An attractive tetradrachm of Kamnaskires IV ★

KINGS OF ELYMAIS. Kamnaskires IV, circa 63/2-54/3 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 33 mm, 14.65 g, 12 h), Seleukeia on the Hedyphon, SE 259 (?) = 54/3 BC. Diademed and draped bust of Kamnaskires V to left, wearing long beard and torque; to right, star above anchor symbol; behind, countermark: Nike standing left within rectangular incuse, holding wreath in her right hand and palm frond in her left. Rev. BACIΛEΩC - KAMNACKIPOY - TOY EΓ BACIΛEΩC - KAΠNACKIPOY Diademed and draped bust of Kamnaskires IV to left; below chin, monogram; in exergue, date [ΘN]Σ (?). Cf. van't Haaff Type 8.3. Nearly extremely fine.