KINGS of PARTHIA. Orodes II. Circa 57-38 BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 3.98 g, 12h). Margiane mint. Struck circa 50-42 BC. Diademed and draped bust left, wearing torque ending in pellet; five-rayed star to left, crescent to right / IΛCIΛΛC/IΛCIΛΛ[...] Λ[...] [C]VC[...]T[... C[...]NOY[...]/+IΛCN[...] (
sic), archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; Π below bow; upturned anchor behind throne; quadrate Cs in legend. Sellwood 47.30; Shore 255; Sunrise –. Good VF, toned.
Ex David Sellwood Collection.
