Baldwin & Sons
Auction 100 27 September 2016
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ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR),
Orodes II (c.55-38 BC), Silver Drachms (20), short bearded bust left, wearing single banded diadem, pellet/griffin ended spiral torque, no symbol/rosette in front, no symbol/crescent/crescent-over-star behind head, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑCΙΛΕΩC ΒΑCΙΛΕΩN ΑΡCΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYC ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟC, stylised and mostly blundered (S 46.13 (Margiane) (2), 46.20 var (Susa), 47.5 (Ecbatana), 47.6 (Court at Ecbatana), 47.8 (Rhagae), 47.11 (Margiane), 47.13 (Areia), 47.14 (Kangavar) (3), 47.19 (Laodicea), 47.22 (Susa), 47.23 (Susa), 47.34 (Traxiane), 47 var (monogram ΔP below bow, Drangiana, as S91.8, imitating S47.29), 48.7 (Ecbatana), 48.10 (Rhagae) (2), 48.11 (Rhagae)). Generally good fine to very fine, some very rare issues. (20)
Consult the following works for further information on the attribution to Drangiana of S91.8 and similar Drachms of Orodes II: Senior R.C., A Catalogue of Indo-Scythian Coins. Vol. I: An Analysis of the Coinage. Butleigh, Glastonbury (2000), 107 and 127. Vol. II: Illustrated Catalogue. Butleigh, Glastonbury (2000), 147, Nos. 201.5D-202.2D.
Estimate: £250-300
Orodes II (c.55-38 BC), Silver Drachms (20), short bearded bust left, wearing single banded diadem, pellet/griffin ended spiral torque, no symbol/rosette in front, no symbol/crescent/crescent-over-star behind head, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑCΙΛΕΩC ΒΑCΙΛΕΩN ΑΡCΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYC ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟC, stylised and mostly blundered (S 46.13 (Margiane) (2), 46.20 var (Susa), 47.5 (Ecbatana), 47.6 (Court at Ecbatana), 47.8 (Rhagae), 47.11 (Margiane), 47.13 (Areia), 47.14 (Kangavar) (3), 47.19 (Laodicea), 47.22 (Susa), 47.23 (Susa), 47.34 (Traxiane), 47 var (monogram ΔP below bow, Drangiana, as S91.8, imitating S47.29), 48.7 (Ecbatana), 48.10 (Rhagae) (2), 48.11 (Rhagae)). Generally good fine to very fine, some very rare issues. (20)
Consult the following works for further information on the attribution to Drangiana of S91.8 and similar Drachms of Orodes II: Senior R.C., A Catalogue of Indo-Scythian Coins. Vol. I: An Analysis of the Coinage. Butleigh, Glastonbury (2000), 107 and 127. Vol. II: Illustrated Catalogue. Butleigh, Glastonbury (2000), 147, Nos. 201.5D-202.2D.
Estimate: £250-300