Lot 299
Orodes II (57-38 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 15.31g, 12h. Orodes II (57-38 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 15.31g, 12h. Minted at Seleucia on the Tigris. Diademed and lightly bearded bust left, wart on brow, wearing pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. King right on omphalos, holding sceptre and Nike with laurel wreath in right and left hands respectively, monogram below Nike, seven-line inscription ??S???OS ??S???O? ??S???Y ?Y??G???Y ??????Y ???F???YS F????????S (S 48.2-3 var, king on omphalos and monogram below Nike). Good very fine, light graffiti on the obverse. Unique. The historical significance of the reverse design of this unique Tetradrachm, depicting the king seated on omphalos rather than the ubiquitous throne of the preceding and succeeding issues, is unclear.
Estimated Value $8,000-UP.
Ex Gorny & Mosch, Auction 130, 8-9 Nov. 2004, lot 1403.
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