Drachm - Orodes I
| Issuer | Parthian Empire |
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| Year | 90 BC - 80 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Drachm (1) |
| Currency | Drachm (247 BC-224 AD) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.95 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Sellwood#31 |
| Obverse description | Bearded bust left wearing tiara (T31i) with six-pointed star; pellet ended torque; circular border of pellets. |
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| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | |
| Reverse description | Beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; seven-line Greek inscription. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering |
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΟΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ (Translation: Of the Great King Arsakes, Ruling by his own authority, Loving his father, Illustrious, Loving the Greeks.) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint |
Antioch of Margiana, Margiana,modern-day Merv, Turkmenistan Ecbatana, modern-day Hamedan,Iran Rayy, modern-day Hasanabad,Iran |
| Mintage |
ND (90 BC - 80 BC) - - ND (90 BC - 80 BC) - Ecbatana - ND (90 BC - 80 BC) - Margiane - ND (90 BC - 80 BC) - Rhagae - |
| Numisquare ID | 9971469060 |
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