Drachm - Orodes I

Orodes I ruled during one of the Parthian dynasty's most turbulent succession crises, seizing power after the overthrow of Gotarzes I and reigning for only a few years before himself being deposed. Sellwood type 34 belongs to a compressed window of output, and the political instability of the period is reflected in the relative inconsistency of dies across the series.

The mint attributions for this type remain contested among specialists, with Ecbatana the most commonly proposed but not universally accepted.