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There are only two known examples of tetradrachms for this king. One is in the American Numismatic Society coin cabinet and the second known example was sold by M&M Basel in 1966. While the ANS database lists two tetradrachms for this king, one is only similar in some respects and I have included with the tetradrachms of Orodes I due to its inscription.
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Unknown King I (80 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm 15.240g 31mm 11h (PDC 4526) Mint: Seleucia Obv: bearded bust left wearing tiara (T32); circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letter Η; behind archer, Greek letter Α; in field right, palm branch; no border; six-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ Note: only three known examples Find spot: Gombad hoard (IGCH 1814) Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1966.150.3 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 32.1 [3 in db] - ANS Cabinet, cf. 1966.150.3 - M&M Basel 32 (1966), cf. lot 164 |
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Unknown King I (80 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 28070) Mint? Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T32); 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 - Sellwood 32.2 [0 in db] |
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Unknown King I (80 B.C.) AR Fourrée Drachm (PDC 5798) Mint? Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T32); circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Rian Thum Photo by Rian Thum - Sellwood 32.2 variant (fourrée; ΓΡ monogram) [1 in db] - Rian Thum Sep 2000, lot 4 (this coin) |
This page last updated 13 Mar 2021
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