Orodes III ruled for only a few months after the deposition of Phraataces, and he was eventually murdered by the same nobles that had placed him on the throne. Only a few tetradrachms were issued during his short reign. See the genealogy chart.
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 Orodes III
(c. A.D. 6)AR Tetradrachm, 13.53 g Mint/ Seleucia, Intercalary month, 6 A.D. Obv/ diademed bust of king left, pointed beard, no wart, ear visible, diadem ends as three lines; border of dots; graffiti in field Rev/ king enthroned left, in right hand, bow; in left hand, scepter; date ΖΙΤ ΕΜ[ΒΟΛΙΜΟΣ], year 317 Seleucid era, intercalary month; Greek inscription [ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ] ΒΑΣΙΛΕ[ΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ] ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤ[ΟΥ Δ]ΙΚΑΙΟΥ [Ε]ΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ [ΦΙΛ]ΕΛΛΗΝΟ[Σ] Photo/ by permission Classical Numismatic Group, CNG 58, lot 762 - Sellwood 59.2 - Shore 327 - BMC Parthia p. 142, pl. XXIV, 5 (Orodes II) |
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