ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Orodes I (80-75 BC), Silver Drachms (9), diademed and short bearded bust left in tiara, decorated with a row of pearls-on-stalk round the crest and a fleur-de-lys on side, anchor behind head, spiral torque, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, six line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ (S 34.2 (Sinatruces), 34.3, 34.4, 34.4 var (anchor and pearls-on-stalk erased), 34.6 (anchor erased) (3), 34.7 var (anchor and pearls-on-stalk erased, and fleur-de-lys shaped into a horn) (2)). Generally good fine to about very fine, rare. (9)
from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins
Estimate: £200-250