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), 46.14 (Traxiane), 46.20 var (Susa), 47.6 (Court at Ecbatana) (2), 47.8 (Rhagae), 47.9 (Mithradatkart) (2), 47.13 (Areia), 47.14 (Kangavar), 47.16 (Laodicea), 47.21 (Susa), 47.23 (Susa), 47.30 (Mithradatkart), 47.34 (Traxiane), 48.6 (Ecbatana), 48.10 (Rhagae) (3), 48 var (NI below bow, anchor behind archer, Nisa)). Generally good fine to very fine, some very rare issues, the last unique. (20)
Estimate: £250-300