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 (6), minted at Mithradatkart, short bearded bust left, wearing single banded diadem, spiral torque, star in front and crescent behind head, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, stylised, obverse without wart on forehead, reverse without "anchor" (4, one plated); obverse without wart on forehead, reverse with "anchor" behind throne; and obverse with wart on forehead, reverse with "anchor" behind throne (S 47.9 (4), 47.29, 47.31). Fine to about very fine. (6)
Estimate: £60-80
Orodes II (c.57-38 BC), Silver Drachms (6), minted at Mithradatkart, short bearded bust left, wearing single banded diadem, spiral torque, star in front and crescent behind head, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, stylised, obverse without wart on forehead, reverse without "anchor" (4, one plated); obverse without wart on forehead, reverse with "anchor" behind throne; and obverse with wart on forehead, reverse with "anchor" behind throne (S 47.9 (4), 47.29, 47.31). Fine to about very fine. (6)
Estimate: £60-80