386
Orodes I (80-75 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.08g, 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,
well centred on both sides.
Scarce.
$ 1,800
On the attribution to Orodes I of this issue and the related literature see: G.R.F. Assar “A Revised Parthian Chronology of the Period
91-55 B.C.”,
Parthica
8 (2007/8), 55-104 (at 75-82).
387 388
387
Arsaces XVI (78/7-62/1 BC), Silver “mule” Drachm, 3.93g, 12h. Probably minted at Areia. Diademed and
short bearded bust left, griffin ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, five-line
inscription
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ NIKATOPOΣ
(Sinatruces) partly blundered
(S 30 var (Areia?)/S 33 var (Areia?)). Good fine.
Unique.
$ 650
For the historical significance of this “mule” see: G.R.F. Assar “A Revised Parthian Chronology of the Period 91-55 B.C.”,
Parthica
8 (2007/8), 55-104 (at 84-85).
388
Arsaces XVI (78/7-62/1 BC), Silver “mule” Drachm, 4.08g, 12h. Probably minted at Rhagae. Diademed
and short bearded bust left, pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, six-line
inscription
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
(Orodes I)
(S 30.16? (Rhagae)/S 34.3 (Rhagae)). Good fine/about very fine.
Unique.
$ 950
ex Fred B. Shore Collection:
Parthian Coins and History. Ten Dragons Against Rome
, Classical Numismatic Group, Quarryville,
Pennsylvania, 1993, p.111, no.148
ex Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 36, 5-6 December 1995, lot 148
For the historical significance of this “mule” see: G.R.F. Assar “A Revised Parthian Chronology of the Period 91-55 B.C.”,
Parthica
8 (2007/8), 55-104 (at 83).
389
Arsaces XVI (78/7-62/1 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.10g, 12h. Minted at Rhagae. Diademed and short bearded
bust left, pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, five-line inscription
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY
, mintname as
ENPAΓAIC
to right
(S 30.18)
.
Extremely fine
. Rare
.
$ 1,500
On the attribution to Arsaces XVI of this issue and lots 387-388 as well as 390-398 see: G.R.F. Assar “A Revised Parthian Chronology
of the Period 91-55 B.C.”,
Parthica
8 (2007/8), 55-104 (at 82-87).
