427
Orodes II (c. 57-38 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.06g, 12h. Minted at Areia. Short bearded bust left, wearing single
banded diadem, pellet ended spiral torque, star in front, crescent behind head, dotted border. Rev. Archer
enthroned right, monogram
A
below bow, seven-line inscription
ΒΑCΙΛΕΩC ΒΑCΙΛΕΩN ΑΡCΑΚΟY
EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYC ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟC
, stylised and almost totally blundered (S 47.13).
About extremely fine, uniform dark tone.
Scarce
.
$ 650
428
Orodes II (c. 57-38 BC), Silver Drachms, 4.02g, 12h. Minted at Susa. Short bearded bust left, wearing single
banded diadem, pellet ended spiral torque, rosette in front, crescent behind head, dotted border. Rev. Archer
enthroned right, letter A above his arm, monogram below bow, seven-line inscription
ΒΑCΙΛΕΩC ΒΑCΙΛΕΩN
ΑΡCΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYC ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟC
, stylised and mostly blundered (S 47.21).
Good very fine.
Scarce
.
$ 650
429
Phraates IV (38/7-2 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.93g, 1h. Minted at Rhagae. Medium bearded bust left, wearing
double banded diadem, segmented necklet, wart on forehead, Nike in crowing attitude behind head, dotted
border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven-line inscription
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN
ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
stylised and totally blundered (S 50.15).
Good very fine, dark tone.
Very
rare
.
$ 2,200
430
Phraates IV (38/7-2 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.97g, 12h. Minted at Laodicea. Medium bearded bust left, wearing
double banded diadem, segmented necklet, wart on forehead, Nike in crowing attitude behind head, dotted
border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven-line inscription
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN
ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
stylised and mostly blundered (S 50.15
var, different mint). About extremely fine, darkly toned.
Extremely
rare
.
$ 2,800
