Drachm - Orodes II

€410,758.00
IssuerParthian Empire
Year57 BC - 38 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDrachm (1)
CurrencyDrachm (247 BC-224 AD)
CompositionSilver
Weight4.48 g
Dimensions18.3 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sellwood#48.9
Obverse descriptionBust of Orodes II left, with short beard, wart on forehead; wearing toque ending in Hippocamp, star in front, crescent with star below behind.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionSquare legend, archer seated right, in front mint-signature monogram, behind anchor (type iv).
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑKΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠIΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛEΛΛΗΝΟΣ
(Translation: Of king of kings Arsaces, the benefactor, the just, the illustrious, friend of the Greeks.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (57 BC - 38 BC)  - -
Catalog ID5100249810
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