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Greek Parthia - Orodes II - Portrait Drachm57-38 BC, Ecbatana mint. Obv: bust left with pointed b
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Greek Parthia - Orodes II - Portrait Drachm
57-38 BC, Ecbatana mint. Obv: bust left with pointed beard, wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; wart on forehead, star at top right, crescent above star at top right; border of dots. Rev: BASILEWS BASILEWN ARSAKOY FILOPATOROS DIKAIOY EPIFANOYS FILELLHNOS legend in seven lines around beardless archer seated right on throne, wearing bashlyk and cloak, holding bow in right hand; behind archer, anchor with trident-like attachment on top (anchor type A48iii); PAT monogram beneath the bow. Sellwood 48.8; BMC 195-198; Sear 7445. 3.73 grams. [No Reserve]
Very fine, off centre strike.
Starting Price: £5
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Greek Parthia - Orodes II - Portrait Drachm
57-38 BC, Ecbatana mint. Obv: bust left with pointed beard, wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; wart on forehead, star at top right, crescent above star at top right; border of dots. Rev: BASILEWS BASILEWN ARSAKOY FILOPATOROS DIKAIOY EPIFANOYS FILELLHNOS legend in seven lines around beardless archer seated right on throne, wearing bashlyk and cloak, holding bow in right hand; behind archer, anchor with trident-like attachment on top (anchor type A48iii); PAT monogram beneath the bow. Sellwood 48.8; BMC 195-198; Sear 7445. 3.73 grams. [No Reserve]
Very fine, off centre strike.
Starting Price: £5
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