Unsorted copper drachms from ancient Elymais, showing the King on the obverse and various devices on the reverse. The group includes a variety of types, including some scarcer ones. The size ranges from 14mm to 17mm. The coins in this actual lot are show, the quality is as shown, ranging from VG to VF, many with typical pitting. If you buy more than one coin, I will try to include as many different types as possible.

The price is $5 per coin.

Elymais or Elamais, (Graecized form of the more ancient name, Elam) were a people who were subject to Arsacid control from 247 BC to 221 AD, and was the name of the region they inhabited (roughly corresponding to the region named Susiana). It was reportedly these people were great archers and natives of Susa, which lies to the east of Elymais territory. Most of the Elymais were probably descendants of the ancient Elamites, who once had control of that area in the past. The provinces of Elymais were Massabatice (later Masabadhan), Corbiane and Gabiane. Nothing is known of their language, even though "Elamite" was still used by the Achaemenid Empire 250 years before the Elymais came into existence. The kingdom of Elymais survived until its extinction by Sassanid invasion in early third century AD.