A. B. Nikitin maintains that early issues of Orodes II were minted during the lifetime of his father Phraates III which, Nikitin postulates, was a regular practice among the Arsacids.1 See the genealogy chart.
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1. Nikitin, "Early Parthian Coins of Margiana," 1998, p. 17.
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Type 42 bronzes range from 2.54 to 4.08 grams and
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.01g 20mm 12h (PDC 28638) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and torque with no upper end visible; behind bust, Nike flying left with wreath; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [ΑΤ]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Pars Coins - Sellwood 42.1 [7 in db] - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 592 (this coin) - Shore 218 - Triton IX (9 Jan 2006), lot 1096 (this coin) |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.03g (PDC 4757) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and torque with no upper end visible; behind bust, Nike flying left with wreath; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [ΣΡ]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 42.2 [4 in db] - Peus 363, Lot 5148 (this coin) - Petrowicz p.61,30; pl.X-5 (this coin) - Shore 219 |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.85g (PDC 21572) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and torque with no upper end visible; behind bust, Nike flying left with wreath; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [ΕΡ]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Bellaria Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 42.2 variant (ΕΡ monogram) [13 in db] - Triton VII (12 Jan 2004), lot 447 (this coin) - BMC Parthia p.69, 4 (Orodes I) - CNA 21 (26 Jun 1992), lot 178 (this coin) - Mitchiner ACW not listed - Shore 218 variant (monogram) |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AE Tetrachalkous 3.540g 18mm 12h (PDC 4400) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and torque with no upper end visible; behind bust, Nike flying left with wreath; circular border of pellets Rev: eagle stands right, wings open; below right, monogram [ΑΤ]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1973.56.1613 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 42.3 [19 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AE Dichalkous (PDC 14467) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and torque with no upper end visible; behind bust, Nike flying left with wreath; circular border of pellets Rev: bow in case; at right, monogram [ΑΤ]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ - Sellwood 42.4 [0 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.07g (PDC 32707) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and torque with no upper end visible; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [ΑΤ]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Fritz Rudolf Künker Münzenhandlung - Sellwood 43.1 [17 in db] - Künker Online Shop (Jan 2006), Item No. 103235 (this coin) - Shore 214 |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.54g 20mm (PDC 6360) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and torque with no upper end visible; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; pellet above bow, below monogram [~~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Current collection: Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris, nc 247 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 43.1 variant (pellet above bow) [1 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.850g 21mm 12h (PDC 4399) Mint: Court at Ecbatana Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and torque with no upper end visible; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Col. Biddulph Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.82662 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 43.2 [7 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.0g (PDC 13918) Mint: Kangavar Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and torque with no upper end visible; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letter Κ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Pars Coins - Sellwood 43.3 [4 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.70g (PDC 39632) Mint: Mithradatkart Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and torque with no upper end visible; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ (ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ) [?????????] ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝ[ΟΣ] Previous collection: Robert Gonnella Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 43.4 [9 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 438 (this coin) - Shore not listed |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.73g (PDC 20290) Mint: Mithradatkart Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and torque with no upper end visible; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~~]; no border; ΚΑΙ is added to seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΟΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ [?????????] ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝ[ΟΣ] Previous collection: Claude Stewart Photo from Catalogue of the Coins of Parthia (BMC Parthia, 1903) - Sellwood 43.4 variant (legend has KAI) [1 in db] - BMC Parthia, p. 70, 15; plate 14, no. 5 (Orodes I) (this coin) |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.79g 20mm (PDC 6362) Mint: Court at Mithradatkart Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and torque with no upper end visible; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ (ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ) [?????????] ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝ[ΟΣ] Current collection: Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris, nc 248 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 43.5 [5 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 31934) Mint: Nisa Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and torque with no upper end visible; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letters NI; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ (ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ) [?????????] ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝ[ΟΣ] - Sellwood 43.6 [2 in db] - Sellwood, Drachms of the Parthian Dark Age (JRAS, 1976), pl. 4, 91 (this coin) |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 6531) Mint: Rhagae Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and torque with no upper end visible; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Current collection: Private collection, Switzerland Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 43.7 [14 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.05g (PDC 31995) Mint: Margiane Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and torque with no upper end visible; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letter Π; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ [ΗΝΟΣ?] ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΕΛΛ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΝ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΔΙΚΑΟΥ Photo by Malter Galleries - Sellwood 43.8 [4 in db] - Malter 87 (20 Nov 2005), lot 186 (this coin) |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 28106) Mint: Traxiane Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and torque with no upper end visible; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letter T; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ [ΗΝΟΣ?] ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΕΛΛ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΝ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΔΙΚΑΟΥ - Sellwood 43.9 [0 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.060g 25mm 1h (PDC 4418) Mint: Aria Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and torque with no upper end visible; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letter Α; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ [ΗΝΟΣ?] ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΕΛΛ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΝ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΔΙΚΑΟΥ Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.82674 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 43.10 [2 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.90g 16mm (PDC 46390) Mint: Mithradatkart? Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and torque with no upper end visible; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~~]; seven-line Greek inscription (L43iv); no border Note: 7 of 9 Photo by Najaf Coins & Collectibles - Sellwood 43.11 [2 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.2g 20mm (PDC 5927) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and torque with no upper end visible; behind bust, Nike flying left with wreath has been erased from die; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; seven-line Greek inscription (L42[?]); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Note: S42.1 with Nike erased on die Photo by Marc Breitsprecher, Ancient Imports - Sellwood 43.12 [2 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AE Tetrachalkous 3.75g (PDC 6365) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and torque with no upper end visible; circular border of pellets Rev: Pegasus flying right; below, monogram [ΑΤ]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Petrowicz; Seymour de Ricci (?) Current collection: Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris, nc 250 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 43.13 [15 in db] - Ars Classica XII (1926), lot 2278 (this coin) |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AE Tetrachalkous (PDC 46245) Mint: Mithradatkart Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and torque with no upper end visible; circular border of pellets Rev: Pegasus flying right; above left, monogram [ΜΤΘ]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Youssef Mishriki - Sellwood 43.13 variant (monogram ΜΤΘ) [1 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AE Dichalkous 2.716g (PDC 16684) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and torque with no upper end visible; circular border of pellets Rev: horse head right; in front, monogram [~~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Current collection: Smithsonian, 276215.0002 Photo by Smithsonian Institution - Sellwood 43.14 [4 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AE Dichalkous (PDC 28108) Mint: Rhagae Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and torque with no upper end visible; circular border of pellets Rev: horse head right; in front, monogram [~~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ - Sellwood 43.15 [0 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AE Dichalkous 3.42g 16x17mm 12h (PDC 47599) Mint: Mithradatkart Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and torque with no upper end visible; circular border of pellets Rev: horse head right; behind, monogram [~~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Provenance: eBay Current collection: Anne van't Haaff, 52 Photo by Anne van't Haaff - Sellwood 43.16 [1 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AE Chalkous 2.45g 14mm (PDC 6367) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and torque with no upper end visible; circular border of pellets Rev: bow in case; to right, monogram [ΑΤ]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Petrowicz; Seymour de Ricci (?) Current collection: Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris, nc 266 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 43.17 [2 in db] - Ars Classica XII (1926), lot 2278 (this coin) |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm 15.56g (PDC 4759) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem with two pendants; pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΚΤΙΣΤΟΥ Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 44.1 [11 in db] - Peus 363, Lot 5150 (this coin) |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm 15.22g (PDC 5658) Mint: Seleucia Dated ΠΟ Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing crown seated right on throne, right hand extended; Tyche kneeling left before him holding scepter, right hand raised; Greek letters ΠΟ above Tyche; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 45.1 [10 in db] - CNG 55 (Sep 2000), lot 756 (this coin) - Shore 209 |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm 13.700g 32mm 12h (PDC 4409) Mint: Seleucia Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing crown seated right on throne, right hand extended; Tyche kneeling left before him holding scepter, right hand raised; monogram [~~] above Tyche; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Petrowicz Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.82646 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 45.2 [2 in db] - Petrowicz p.56,2; pl.IX-2 (as Orodes I) (this coin) |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm 15.46g (PDC 5077) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated ΠΟ ΠΕ Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing crown seated right on throne, right hand extended; Tyche kneeling left before him holding scepter, right hand raised; monogram ΠΟ above Tyche; in exergue, Greek letters ΠΕ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by UBS AG Gold & Numismatics - Sellwood 45.3 [4 in db] - UBS 67 (Sep 2006), lot 5499 (this coin) - Petrowicz p.57,4; pl.IX-3 (as Orodes I) (this coin) |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm 14.87g 31mm 12h (PDC 52285) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing crown seated right on throne, right hand extended; Tyche kneeling left before him holding scepter, right hand raised; monogram ΠΟ above Tyche; nothing in exergue; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩ[Σ] / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ - ΑΡΣΑΚΟ[Υ] / ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ - ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ - ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ / ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟ[Σ] Provenance: 1906 Löbbecke Previous collection: Löbbecke Current collection: SMB, Pergamonmuseum, 18204047 Photo by Interactive Catalogue of the Coin Cabinet, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin - Sellwood 45.3-8 variant (nothing in exergue) [1 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm 15.390g 32mm 12h (PDC 4405) Mint: Seleucia Dated ΠΟ ΑΡ Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing crown seated right on throne, right hand extended; Tyche kneeling left before him holding scepter, right hand raised; monogram ΠΟ above Tyche; in exergue, Greek letters ΑΡ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Alotte de la Fuije Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.82648 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 45.3-8 variant (ΑΡ in exergue) [1 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm 12.37g (PDC 39633) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated ΠΟ ΞΑ Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing crown seated right on throne, right hand extended; Tyche kneeling left before him holding scepter, right hand raised; monogram ΠΟ above Tyche; in exergue, Greek letters ΞΑ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Robert Gonnella Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 45.4 [1 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 442 (this coin) - Shore 209 |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm 12.2g (PDC 23353) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated ΞΑΝ ΖΗΜ Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing crown seated right on throne, right hand extended; Tyche kneeling left before him holding scepter, right hand raised; no monogram above Tyche; in exergue, Greek letters ΞΑΝ and ΖΗΜ for Macedonian and Babylonian month; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Note: rev has both Macedonian and Babylonian month abbreviations Current collection: David Sellwood, 2381 (Tray 2) Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 45.4 variant (ΞΑΝ ΖΗΜ in exergue) [1 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm (PDC 28111) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing crown seated right on throne, right hand extended; Tyche kneeling left before him holding scepter, right hand raised; monogram ΠΟ above Tyche; in exergue, Greek letters ΔΑ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ - Sellwood 45.5 [0 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm (PDC 28099) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing crown seated right on throne, right hand extended; Tyche kneeling left before him holding scepter, right hand raised; monogram ΠΟ above Tyche; in exergue, Greek letters ΠΑ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ - Sellwood 45.6 [0 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm 13.87g (PDC 23351) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated ΠΟ ΠΑ(ΝΗΜΟΥ) Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing crown seated right on throne, right hand extended; Tyche kneeling left before him holding scepter, right hand raised; monogram ΠΟ above Tyche; in exergue, Greek letters ΠΑ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Current collection: David Sellwood, 771 (Tray 2) Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 45.6 variant (Π engraved over Δ in exergue) [1 in db] - Sellwood ICP (1971), Plate plates, no. 45/5 (this coin) - Sellwood ICP (1980), plates, no. 45.6 (this coin) |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm (PDC 28109) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing crown seated right on throne, right hand extended; Tyche kneeling left before him holding scepter, right hand raised; monogram ΠΟ above Tyche; in exergue, Greek letters ΓΟΡ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ - Sellwood 45.7 [0 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm 14.51g (PDC 10650) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated ΠΟ ΥΠ[ΕΡΒ] Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing crown seated right on throne, right hand extended; Tyche kneeling left before him holding scepter, right hand raised; monogram ΠΟ above Tyche; in exergue, Greek letters ΥΠ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Fritz Rudolf Künker Münzenhandlung - Sellwood 45.8 [3 in db] - Künker 62, Lot 165 (this coin) - Künker 62 (13 Mar 2001), lot 165 (this coin) - Shore 209 |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.99g (PDC 39635) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Robert Gonnella Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 45.9 [57 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 444 (this coin) - Shore 222 |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.750g 21mm 12h (PDC 4393) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, no monogram; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1973.56.1609 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 45.9 variant (no monogram) [2 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm 20mm (PDC 11224) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem with two pendants and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Jim Farr - Sellwood 45.9 variant (two pendants) [1 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.91g (PDC 6836) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Don. Dr. H.E. Stapleton on 15.3.1958 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 45.10 [10 in db] - BMC Parthia p.75, 55 variant |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 561) Mint: Rhagae Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Smithsonian Institution - Sellwood 45.11 [3 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 28110) Mint: Rhagae Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ - Sellwood 45.12 [0 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.63g (PDC 6835) Mint: Rhagae Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: J.B. Elliot, 1859 (o.c. 83) Current collection: Ashmolean Museum, O.C. 83 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 45.12 variant (legend ii) [17 in db] - BMC Parthia p.75, 53 |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.7g (PDC 14098) Mint: Rhagae Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription Photo by Youssef Mishriki - Sellwood 45.12 variant (legend v?) [1 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 34047) Mint: Court at Rhagae Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ - Sellwood 45.13 [2 in db] - Sellwood ICP (1980), type 45.13 (this coin) |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.91g 20mm 1h (PDC 47333) Mint: Court at Rhagae Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~~]; no border; ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ has retrograde letters in seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Sayles & Lavender - Sellwood 45.13 variant (retrograde letters in ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ) [11 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.99g 17mm 12h (PDC 47614) Mint: Mithradatkart Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Gonnella Current collection: Anne van't Haaff, 56 Photo by Anne van't Haaff - Sellwood 45.14 [14 in db] - Peus 388 lot 439 (this coin) |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.7g 18mm (PDC 32284) Mint: Mithradatkart Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letter Ε on side; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Note: holed Photo by iNumis - Sellwood 45.14 variant (rotated Ε ?) [1 in db] - Sear GCV 7445 variant |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 26140) Mint: Court at Mithradatkart Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription - Sellwood 45.15 [0 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 32494) Mint: Court at Mithradatkart Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~~]; no border; lines 4 and 5 corrupt in seven-line Greek inscription Photo by eBay seller victoriansoul - Sellwood 45.15 variant (legend lines 4-5 corrupt) [2 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.7929g 21mm 12h (PDC 27253) Mint: Susa Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; above bow, Greek letter Θ; below bow, Greek letters ΤΑ aligned vertically; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Note: reverse overstrike? Provenance: ex Najaf Photo by Bob Rives - Sellwood 45.16 [9 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.05g (PDC 6402) Mint: TA Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; nothing above bow; below bow, Greek letters ΤΑ aligned vertically; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Current collection: Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris, R 1295 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 45.16 variant (no Θ above bow) [2 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.880g 21mm 12h (PDC 4451) Mint: Susa Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; above bow, monogram [~~]; below bow, Greek letters ΤΑ aligned vertically; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Prof. E.B. Titchener Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.82682 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 45.17 [1 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 28113) Mint: Susa Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; above bow, Greek letter Ν; below bow, Greek letters ΤΑ aligned vertically; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ - Sellwood 45.18 [0 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.78g (PDC 6401) Mint: NI Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letters ΝΙ with retrograde Ν; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Current collection: Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris, JdM 304 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 45.18 variant (ΝΙ below bow with retrograde Ν) [1 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.57g (PDC 22748) Mint: Nisa Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letters ΝΙ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzenhandlung - Sellwood 45.18 variant (ΝΙ below bow) [2 in db] - Gorny & Mosch Auktion 130, lot 1406 (this coin) - Münz Zentrum 62 (1987), lot 475 (this coin) |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.85g (PDC 39637) Mint: Susa Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; above bow, Greek letter Χ; below bow, monogram [~~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Robert Gonnella Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 45.19 [7 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 446 (this coin) - Peus 337 (1993), lot 205 (this coin) - Shore 228 |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.90g (PDC 2891) Mint: Susa Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; above bow, star; below bow, monogram [~~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΣ ΔΙΚΑΙ[ΟΥ] ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ - Sellwood 45.19 variant (star above bow) [1 in db] - Shore 229 (this coin) - CNG 36 (5-6 Dec 1995), lot 229 (this coin) |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.66g (PDC 23579) Mint: Court at Susa Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Note: reverse overstrike Current collection: David Sellwood, 89 (Tray 12) Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 45.20 [17 in db] - Petrowicz p.62,36; pl.X-8 (as Orodes I) (this coin) |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.9g 19mm (PDC 27805) Mint: Court at Rhagae Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Note: AE core of fourrée Photo by Canmoose Coins - Sellwood 45.20 variant (fourrée) [1 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 10461) Mint? Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~~]; no border; ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ has retrograde and inverted letters in seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Najaf Coins & Collectibles - Sellwood 45.20 variant (ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ has retrograde letters) [2 in db] - Shore 225 |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.43g (PDC 4760) Mint: Kangavar Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letter Κ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 45.21 [12 in db] - Peus 363, Lot 5151 (this coin) |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.427g (PDC 16686) Mint: Kangavar Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and two-pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letter Κ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Current collection: Smithsonian, 1979.1216.0093 Photo by Smithsonian Institution - Sellwood 45.21 variant (2 pellet ended torque) [7 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 28112) Mint: Kangavar Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; above bow, Greek letter Greek letter Τ; below bow, Greek letter Κ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ - Sellwood 45.22 [0 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.70g (PDC 17695) Mint: Kangavar Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; behind archer, Greek letter Ο; below bow, Greek letter Κ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Jean Elsen s.a. - Sellwood 45.23 [8 in db] - Elsen 73 (Mar 2003), lot 193 (this coin) - Shore 230 variant |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 25581) Mint: Laodicea Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letter Λ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Guy Braun - Sellwood 45.24 [2 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.2g 19mm (PDC 41480) Mint: Laodicea Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letter Λ with variation; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Incitatus Coins - Sellwood 45.24 variant (monogram) [1 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 28114) Mint: Laodicea Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; above bow, V; below bow, Greek letter Λ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ - Sellwood 45.25 [0 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.880g 21mm 1h (PDC 4403) Mint: Laodicea Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; above bow, V; no border; seven-line Greek inscription Previous collection: Prof. E.B. Titchener coll. Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.82660 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 45.26 [1 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.56g (PDC 6838) Mint: Traxiane Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letter Τ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription Previous collection: Don. Dr. H.E. Stapleton on 15.3.1958 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 45.27 [4 in db] - BMC Parthia p.76, 62 |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 28115) Mint: Aria Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letter Α; no border; seven-line Greek inscription - Sellwood 45.28 [0 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.920g 22mm 1h (PDC 4394) Mint: Aria Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letter Α; no border; legend has ΚΑΙ in seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Prof. E.B. Titchman coll. Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.82672 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 45.28 variant (legend has ΚΑΙ) [2 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 46872) Mint: Aria? (or barbarous imitation from Eastern Iran) Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription (Aria or barbarous imitation from eastern Iran) - Sellwood 45.29 [0 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.890g 26mm 12h (PDC 4448) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; above bow, monogram [~~]; below bow, monogram [~~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Prof. E.B. Titchman coll. Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.82671 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 45.30 [3 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.92g 20mm 12h (PDC 52512) Mint: Court at Ecbatana Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; above bow, monogram [~~]; below bow, monogram [~~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Thomas K. Mallon, The Coins and History of Asia - Sellwood 45.31 [1 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.900g 22mm 12h (PDC 4452) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; above bow, monogram [~~]; below bow, monogram ΕΡ (vice ΣΡ); no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Col. Biddulph Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.82669 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 45.31 variant (monogram ΕΡ) [1 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.97g (PDC 6837) Mint: Kangavar Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; above bow, monogram [~~]; below bow, Greek letter Κ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Provenance: bought at Kabul 16 Jul 52 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 45.32 [2 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.430g (PDC 16691) Mint? Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; above bow, monogram [~~]; below bow, monogram [~~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Current collection: Smithsonian, 2001.0009.0285 Photo by Smithsonian Institution - Sellwood 45.33 [4 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.97g (PDC 20304) Mint: Court at uncertain site Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; above bow, monogram [~~]; below bow, monogram [~~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription Photo from Catalogue of the Coins of Parthia (BMC Parthia, 1903) - Sellwood 45.34 [1 in db] - BMC Parthia, p. 76, 61; plate 15, no. 7 (Orodes I) (this coin) |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AE Tetrachalkous 3.79g (PDC 6439) Mint: AT Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: horse standing right; in front, monogram [~~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Current collection: Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris, JdM 323 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 45.35 [12 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AE Tetrachalkous 2.53g 16mm (PDC 6496) Mint: AT Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: horse standing right; in front, monogram [~~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Current collection: Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris, JdM 367 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 45.36 [1 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AE Tetrachalkous 2.97g 15mm (PDC 6497) Mint: AT Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: Nike walking right; in front, monogram [~~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Current collection: Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris, nc 422 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 45.37 [1 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AE Tetrachalkous 2.200g 14mm 12h (PDC 4392) Mint: Mithradatkart Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: Nike walking right, no monogram; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Col. Biddulph Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.82691 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 45.37 variant (no monogram) [1 in db] |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AE Tetrachalkous 2.92g 18mm 12h (PDC 9631) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: stag standing right; above left, monogram [~~]; below right, monogram [~~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Robert DeRose - Sellwood 45.38 [19 in db] - Shore 512 |
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