479
Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Silver Hemidrachm, 1.92g, 12h. Minted at Ecbatana(?). Diademed and medium
bearded bust left, single turn spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer seated right on omphalos, four-line
inscription
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ
(S 24.32)
.
Good fine, darkly toned.
Extremely
rare
.
$ 450
480
Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Silver Hemidrachm, 1.91g, 12h. Minted at Ecbatana(?). Diademed and long
bearded bust left, griffin ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer seated right on omphalos, five-line
inscription
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ
, mostly off the flan (S 27 var).
Good fine, toned.
Extremely
rare
.
$ 300
481 482
481
Orodes II (c. 57-38 BC), Silver Obol, 0.56g, 12h. Minted at Ecbatana. Short bearded bust left, wart on
brow, wearing single banded diadem, pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right,
monogram below bow, four-line inscription
ΒΑCΙΛΕΩC ΒΑCΙΛΕΩN ΑΡCΑΚΟY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY
, partly blundered
(S 48.15). Good fine, toned.
Very
rare
.
$ 300
482
Orodes II (c. 57-38 BC), Silver Obol, 0.56g, 12h. Minted at Rhagae. Short bearded bust left, wart on brow,
wearing single banded diadem, pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right,
monogram below bow, four-line unintelligible inscription
ΒΑΣΙΛ ΒΑΣΙΛY EYEΛY? ΦIΛCΛΛ
(S 48.16).
Good fine, darkly toned.
Very
rare
.
$ 300
483 484
483
Orodes II (c. 57-38 BC), Silver Obol, 0.54g, 12h. Minted at Mithradatkart. Short bearded bust left, wart on
brow, wearing single banded diadem, pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right,
monogram below bow, four-line unintelligible inscription
ΒΑΛEΩΣ? ΑICΛYN? ΠΛΛCIV?
[… traces] (S 48
var, unrecorded mint). Good fine, darkly toned.
Very
rare
.
$ 300
484
Orodes II (c. 57-38 BC), Silver Diobol, 1.13g, 12h. Minted at Ecbatana. Short bearded bust left, wart on
brow, palm branch in front, wearing single banded diadem, pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev.
Archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, four-line blundered inscription
ΒΑCΙΛEΩC ΒΑCΙΛEΩN
ΑΡCΑΚ
[
ΟY
] [
ΔΙΚΑΙΟY
] (S 48.14). Good very fine.
Very
rare
.
$ 450
