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 Drachms (4), all altered, originally 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, rev archer enthroned right, six line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, anchor erased on obverse (2); crest decoration and anchor removed; fleur-de-lys and anchor removed (S 34.6 var, 34.7 var, 34.7 var). Fine to about very fine, scarce, last pierced. (4)
Estimate: £150-180
Orodes I (80-75 BC), Silver Drachms (4), all altered, originally 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, rev archer enthroned right, six line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, anchor erased on obverse (2); crest decoration and anchor removed; fleur-de-lys and anchor removed (S 34.6 var, 34.7 var, 34.7 var). Fine to about very fine, scarce, last pierced. (4)
Estimate: £150-180