Baldwin & Sons
Auction 90 24 September 2014
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ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS,
Orodes II (c.57-38 BC), Silver Drachms (3), minted at Kangavar, short bearded bust left, wearing single banded diadem, spiral torque, crescent behind head, rev archer enthroned right, letter K below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, partly blundered (S 46.15, 46.16, letter T above bow, 46.17, letter O behind archer). Fine to good fine. (3)
Estimate: £30-50
Orodes II (c.57-38 BC), Silver Drachms (3), minted at Kangavar, short bearded bust left, wearing single banded diadem, spiral torque, crescent behind head, rev archer enthroned right, letter K below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, partly blundered (S 46.15, 46.16, letter T above bow, 46.17, letter O behind archer). Fine to good fine. (3)
Estimate: £30-50