ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Orodes II (c.57-38 BC), Silver Drachms (35), short bearded bust left, wearing single banded diadem, spiral torque with/without visible end, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑCΙΛΕΩC ΒΑCΙΛΕΩN ΑΡCΑΚΟY ΦIΛOΠATOPOC / EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYC ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ stylised and partly blundered (S 43.1, 43.7, 45.9 (5), 45.12, 45.13, 45.14, 45.15, 45.18 var, 45.20, 45.21 (4), 45.23, 45.27 var, 45.28, 45.31, 45.34, 45 var (monogram Π below bow, Margiane), 45 var (monogram M/o under bow, Margiane?), 46.10 (2), 46.12(?) (monogram MT below bow, Mithradatkart), 46.16, S 46.17, 46.19, 46.20, 47 var (monogram ΔP below bow, Drangiane, = S 91.8) (3), 48 var (reverse unclear)). Generally good fine to about very fine, some rare varieties. (35)
from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins
Estimate: £300-400