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 (2), minted at Margiane, short bearded bust left, wearing single banded diadem, spiral torque, star in front and crescent behind head, rev archer enthroned right, letter Π below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, stylised and totally blundered (S 47.11, S 47.30, "anchor" on reverse). Good fine to about very fine. (2)
Estimate: £50-70
Orodes II (c.57-38 BC), Silver Drachms (2), minted at Margiane, short bearded bust left, wearing single banded diadem, spiral torque, star in front and crescent behind head, rev archer enthroned right, letter Π below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, stylised and totally blundered (S 47.11, S 47.30, "anchor" on reverse). Good fine to about very fine. (2)
Estimate: £50-70