Drachm - Orodes II

€442,733.00
IssuerParthian Empire
Year57 BC - 38 BC
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueDrachm (1)
CurrencyDrachm (247 BC-224 AD)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.98 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sellwood#47.9 , Shore#241
Obverse descriptionDiademed, draped bust of Orodes II left, wearing rounded beard, royal wart on brow, torque ends in hippocamp; star to left, crescent above star to right.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionArcher (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, bow in outstretched right hand; anchor behind throne. Legend in seven lines around the Archar in a square shape. Monogram of mint below bow.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ-ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ Α-ΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ-ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ-ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Edge
MintA
Ecbatana, modern-day Hamedan,Iran
MintageND (57 BC - 38 BC)  - -
Catalog ID4883639520
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