400, Lot: 423. Estimate $100. Sold for $65. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KINGS of PARTHIA. Orodes II. Circa 57-38 BC. AR Drachm (21mm, 3.86 g, 1h). Mithradatkart mint. Struck circa 40 BC. Diademed and draped bust left; star to left, [to right, crescent above star] / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow. Cf. Sellwood 48/47.9 (obv./rev.; for type); Sunrise –; Shore 264 (same rev. die). VF. Extremely rare.

From the Nisa Collection.