ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Orodes I (80-75 BC), Silver Drachm, minted at Rhagae, short bearded bust left in diademed bound tiara, decorated with a row of pearls-on-stalk round the crest and a fleur-de-lys on side, pellet ended spiral torque, anchor behind head removed, rev archer enthroned right, six line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, 3.61g, 12h (S 34.4 var (Sinatruces)). About very fine, a very rare tiara type.
Estimate: £150-200