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 Drachm, minted at Nisa, short bearded bust left, wearing single banded diadem, spiral torque, star in front and crescent behind head, rev archer enthroned right, monogram ИI below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, mostly blundered, 3.82g, 12h (S 47.32 var, differently shaped monogram). Good fine.
Estimate: £50-80
Orodes II (c.57-38 BC), Silver Drachm, minted at Nisa, short bearded bust left, wearing single banded diadem, spiral torque, star in front and crescent behind head, rev archer enthroned right, monogram ИI below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, mostly blundered, 3.82g, 12h (S 47.32 var, differently shaped monogram). Good fine.
Estimate: £50-80