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 (4), minted at Susa, short bearded bust left, wearing single or double banded diadem, spiral torque, rosette in front and crescent behind head, wart on brow (occasionally), rev archer enthroned right, monograms above and below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, stylised and mostly blundered (S 47.21, S 47.21 var, Λ above bow, 47.22, 47.28 var, different monogram above bow). Good fine to about very fine, first pierced. (4)
Estimate: £40-60
Orodes II (c.57-38 BC), Silver Drachms (4), minted at Susa, short bearded bust left, wearing single or double banded diadem, spiral torque, rosette in front and crescent behind head, wart on brow (occasionally), rev archer enthroned right, monograms above and below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, stylised and mostly blundered (S 47.21, S 47.21 var, Λ above bow, 47.22, 47.28 var, different monogram above bow). Good fine to about very fine, first pierced. (4)
Estimate: £40-60