Baldwin & Sons
Auction 90 24 September 2014
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ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS,
Orodes I (80-75 BC), Silver Drachm, minted at Rhagae, diademed and short bearded bust left in tiara, decorated with a row of pearls-on-stalk round the crest and a fleur-de-lys on side, anchor behind head, spiral torque, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, six line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, 3.54g (S 34.4). Good fine, rare tiara variety.
Estimate: £140-180
Orodes I (80-75 BC), Silver Drachm, minted at Rhagae, diademed and short bearded bust left in tiara, decorated with a row of pearls-on-stalk round the crest and a fleur-de-lys on side, anchor behind head, spiral torque, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, six line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, 3.54g (S 34.4). Good fine, rare tiara variety.
Estimate: £140-180