KINGS of PARTHIA. Orodes II. Circa 57-38 BC. AR Drachm (20mm, 3.60 g, 12h). Ekbatana mint. Struck circa 57/56 BC. .Electronic Auction 571 – Session 1 Oriental Greek, Silver Estimate: $ 100 |
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KINGS of PARTHIA. Orodes II. Circa 57-38 BC. AR Drachm (20mm, 3.60 g, 12h). Ekbatana mint. Struck circa 57/56 BC. Diademed and draped bust left; to right, Nike crowning him with wreath / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow. Sellwood 42.2; cf. Sunrise 360; cf. Shore 219. Lightly toned with traces of iridescence, deposits, cleaning marks, smoothing on obverse. . Very rare. |