Drachm - Orodes II
Features
| Issuer |
Parthian Empire
(Parthian Empire (247 BC - 224 AD))  |
|---|---|
| Król |
Orodes II (57 BC - 38 BC)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 57 BC - 38 BC |
| Value | Drachm (1) |
| Currency | Drachm (247 BC-224 AD) |
| Composition | Srebro |
| Weight | 4.48 g |
| Diameter | 18.3 mm |
| Shape | Okrągły (nieregularny) |
| Technique | Młotkowana |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 264881 |
| References | Sellwood# 48.9 David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. Bradley R. Nelson (ed.); 2011. Numismatic Art of Persia / Part I: Ancient - 650 BC to AD 650: The Sunrise Collection. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Fred B. Shore; 1993. Parthian Coins & History: Ten Dragons Against Rome. Classical Numismatic Group, Quarryville, Pennsylvania, United States. |
Obverse
(en) Bust of Orodes II left, with short beard, wart on forehead; wearing toque ending in Hippocamp, star in front, crescent with star below behind.
Reverse
(en) Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; mint monogram below bow; anchor symbol (type IV) behind throne. Legend in seven lines around the archer in a square shape.
Script: grecki
Lettering: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑKΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠIΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛEΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Mint
| AT | Ecbatana, modern-day Hamedan, Iran |
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (57 BC - 38 BC) | 
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$ 120 | $ 460 | ||||||||||||
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Ira & Larry Goldberg Auction 145 Lot 772 
|
25 Feb 2025 |
XF (Lustrous surfaces, untoned.) |
USD 700.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers | |||||
  |
Lugdunum Auction 23 Lot 63
|
14 Dec 2023 | XF |
USD 194.56
(EUR 169.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Lugdunum GmbH | |||||
 |
CNG Electronic Auction 582 Lot 320
|
5 Mar 2025 | VF |
USD 300.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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