Drachm - Orodes I

€41,941.00
IssuerParthian Empire
Year90 BC - 80 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDrachm (1)
CurrencyDrachm (247 BC-224 AD)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.95 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sellwood#31
Obverse descriptionBearded bust left wearing tiara (T31i) with six-pointed star; pellet ended torque; circular border of pellets.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionBeardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; seven-line Greek inscription.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΒΑΣΙΛΕΟΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
(Translation: Of the Great King Arsakes, Ruling by his own authority, Loving his father, Illustrious, Loving the Greeks.)
EdgeSmooth
MintAntioch of Margiana, Margiana,modern-day Merv, Turkmenistan
Ecbatana, modern-day Hamedan,Iran
Rayy, modern-day Hasanabad,Iran
MintageND (90 BC - 80 BC)  - -
ND (90 BC - 80 BC)  - Ecbatana -
ND (90 BC - 80 BC)  - Margiane -
ND (90 BC - 80 BC)  - Rhagae -
Catalog ID9971469060
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