Baldwin & Sons
Auction 90 24 September 2014
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ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS,
Mithradates III (87-80 BC) to Orodes I (80-75 BC), Silver Drachm, minted at Rhagae, diademed and medium bearded bust left in tiara, decorated with "fleur-de-lys" on side, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY AYTOKPATOPOΣ ΦΙΛOΠATOPOΣ ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, 4.05g, 12h (S 31.7 (Orodes I)). Good fine, very rare.
For the historical significance of this issue see G R F Assar, A Revised Parthian Chronology of the Period 91-55 B.C., Parthica 8 (2007/8), 55-104 (at 75).
Estimate: £200-250
Mithradates III (87-80 BC) to Orodes I (80-75 BC), Silver Drachm, minted at Rhagae, diademed and medium bearded bust left in tiara, decorated with "fleur-de-lys" on side, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY AYTOKPATOPOΣ ΦΙΛOΠATOPOΣ ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, 4.05g, 12h (S 31.7 (Orodes I)). Good fine, very rare.
For the historical significance of this issue see G R F Assar, A Revised Parthian Chronology of the Period 91-55 B.C., Parthica 8 (2007/8), 55-104 (at 75).
Estimate: £200-250