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 Obol, minted at Ecbatana, short bearded bust left, wart on brow(?) wearing single banded diadem, spiral torque, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, partly blundered, 0.58g, 12h (S 48.15). Good fine, very rare.
Estimate: £60-80
Orodes II (c.57-38 BC), Silver Obol, minted at Ecbatana, short bearded bust left, wart on brow(?) wearing single banded diadem, spiral torque, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, partly blundered, 0.58g, 12h (S 48.15). Good fine, very rare.
Estimate: £60-80