382
Mithradates III (87-80 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.00g, 12h. Minted at Aria(?). Medium bearded bust left
in diadem bound tiara, decorated with an eight-pointed star on side, monogram behind head, pellet
ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, monogram
IT
(?) above bow, six-line
inscription
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ
(above),
ΜΕΓΑΛΟY
(right),
ΑΡΣΑΚΟY
(?) (below), with three unintelligible words to
left (S 31 var). Good fine.
Unique.
$ 1,200
ex Fred B. Shore Collection:
Parthian Coins and History. Ten Dragons Against Rome
, Classical Numismatic Group, Quarryville,
Pennsylvania, 1993, p.108, no.126
ex Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 36, 5-6 December 1995, lot 126
383
Mithradates III (87-80 BC) to Orodes I (80-75 BC), Transitional Silver Drachm, 4.07g, 12h. Minted at
Rhagae. Medium bearded bust left in diadem bound tiara, decorated with a “fleur-de-lys” on side and a row
of large pearls, pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, seven-line inscription
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY AYTOKPATOPOΣ ΦΙΛOΠATOPOΣ ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
(S 31.7 (Orodes I)). Good very fine.
Very
rare
.
$ 1,200
For the historical significance of this issue see: G.R.F. Assar “A Revised Parthian Chronology of the Period 91-55 B.C.”,
Parthica
8
(2007/8), 55-104 (at 75).
384 385
384
Orodes I (80-75 BC), Altered Silver Drachm, 4.12g, 12h. Originally minted at Rhagae. Short bearded bust
left in diademed bound tiara, decorated with a row of pearls-on-stalk round the crest and a fleur-de-lys on
side, pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, six-line inscription
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ
ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
(S 34.4 var (Sinatruces): anchor erased
from coin (not die)). Good very fine, unusual flan shape.
Scarce
.
$ 1,200
385
Orodes I (80-75 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.17g, 12h. Minted at Rhagae. Short bearded bust left in diademed
bound tiara, decorated with a row of pearls-on-stalk round the crest and a fleur-de-lys on side, pellet ended
spiral torque, anchor behind head, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, six-line inscription
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ
ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
(S 34.3 (Sinatruces)). Extremely fine.
Scarce
.
$ 1,800
