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
Lot: 325.
Closing Date: Sep 25 2024 10:00 ET

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.

From the Saeed S Ghobash Collection. Ex Gorny & Mosch 134 (11 October 2004), lot 1612; Peus 338 (27 April 1994), lot 161.


Closing Date and Time: 25 September 2024 at 11:48:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.