Lot 426
Orodes II (c. 57-38 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.68g, 12h. Orodes II (c. 57-38 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.68g, 12h. Minted at Susa. Short bearded bust left, wearing single banded diadem, pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven-line inscription ??C???OC ??C???ON ??C???Y EYEPGETOY ??????Y ??IF?NOYC F????????C, stylised, partly abbreviated and mostly blundered (S 45.20). About extremely fine, uniform dark tone. Scarce. The obverse of this coin was illustrated on the cover of the second edition of Sellwood’s An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia in 1980. Estimated Value $1,800-UP.
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Realized $1,638 |