KINGS of PARTHIA. Orodes II. Circa 57-38 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.56 g, 1h). Ekbatana mint.

Electronic Auction 510
Lot: 358. Estimated: $ 100

Oriental Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 60. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of PARTHIA. Orodes II. Circa 57-38 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.56 g, 1h). Ekbatana mint. Diademed bust left / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow. Sellwood 48.15; R. Langnas, “An Introduction to Parthian Silver Fractions, The Little Anomalies of Arsacid Coinage,” KOINON I (2018), fig. 15 (this coin);Sunrise 385; Shore 265. Lightly toned, minor porosity. VF.

From the Bob (Robert) L. Collection. Ex Parthicus Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 396, 26 April 2017), lot 360.


Closing Date and Time: 23 February 2022 at 11:59:00 ET.

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