It was succeeded by the Sasanian Empire. In 187BC the Elymaeans who were skilled archers, killed Antiochos III the Great after he pillaged their temple of Bel. The region’s “wealth in silver and gold” is referred to in the deutero-canonical work 1 Maccabees, which states “its temple was very rich, containing golden coverings, breast plates, and weapons left there by Alexander son of Philip, the Macedonian king who first reigned over the Greeks.
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Maussollos (Satrap: 377-353 BC). Alongside Caria, Mausolus also ruled Lycia and parts of Ionia and the Dodecanese islands. It is clearly of Carian origin, written as 𐊪𐊠𐊲𐊸𐊫𐊦 (Mauśoλ) or similar.
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It features the design of Heracles and Zeus. Quite a beautiful coin and piece of Ancient Greek History. An excellent and rare piece overall.
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Up for sale here is an excellentGreek Moesia Istrus Silver AR Drachm Coin (~300 BC) that has been certified and professionally judged to be in Choice Almost Uncirculated Condition by the NGC Grading Service.
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