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Drachm - Orodes II

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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 3.70 g
Diameter 20 mm
Shape Okrągły (nieregularny)
Technique Młotkowana
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
60674
References Sellwood# 47
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Popiersie z diademem i krótką brodą w lewo, w koronie zakończonej pelletem
Gwiazda z przodu, półksiężyc z tyłu.Automatically translated

Reverse

Łucznik siedzący po prawej na tronie, trzymający łuk. Wokół siedmiowierszowa grecka inskrypcja.Automatically translated

Script: grecki

Lettering: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ

Edge

ZwykłyAutomatically translated

Mints

Rayy, modern-day Hasanabad, Iran
A Aria, modern-day Herat, Afghanistan
K Kangavar, Iran
NI Nisa, modern-day Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
T Traxiane, modern-day Damghan, Iran
Λ Laodicea in Mesopotamia, Iran
Π Antioch of Margiana, Margiana, modern-day Merv, Turkmenistan
Ѧ Ecbatana, modern-day Hamedan, Iran
Susa, Susiana, modern-day Shush, Iran

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC References
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Photo Sellwood# 47.5
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Ecbatana
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Sellwood# 47.6
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Court at Ecbatana
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Sellwood# 47.7
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Court at Rhagae
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Photo $ 160 Sellwood# 47.7 var.
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Court at Rhagae; fourrée
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Photo Sellwood# 47.8
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Rhagae
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Photo $ 130 Sellwood# 47.9
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Mithradatkart
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Sellwood# 47.9 var.
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Mithradatkart; reverse archer design
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Photo Sellwood# 47.9 var.
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Mithradatkart; tunic
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Sellwood# 47.10
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Nisa
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Photo Sellwood# 47.10 var.
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Nisa; blundered legend
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Sellwood# 47.10 var
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Nisa; retrograde Ν
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Sellwood# 47.11
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Margiane
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Sellwood# 47.11 var
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) legend ii
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Sellwood# 47.11 var.
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Margiane; Legend left outside line
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Sellwood# 47.12
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Traxiane
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Sellwood# 47.12 var.
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Traxiane; Legend
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Sellwood# 47.12 var
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Traxiane; Τ engraved over Π
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Sellwood# 47.13
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Aria
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Sellwood# 47.13 var.
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Aria; blundered legend
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Sellwood# 47.14
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Kangavar
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Sellwood# 47.15
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Kangavar; letter Β
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Sellwood# 47.16
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Laodicea
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Sellwood# 47.17
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Laodicea; Λ above bow
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Sellwood# 47.18
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Laodicea; above bow V
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Sellwood# 47.19
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Laodicea; monogram
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Sellwood# 47.20
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Susa
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Sellwood# 47.20 var.
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Susa; variant monogram below bow
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Sellwood# 47.21
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Susa; above bow, letter Α
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Sellwood# 47.21 var
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Susa; above bow, letter Α, variant legend
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Sellwood# 47.22
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Susa; variant monograms
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Sellwood# 47.23
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Susa; letter X above bow
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Sellwood# 47.23 var.
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Susa; letter X above bow, blundered legend
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Sellwood# 47.23 var.
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Susa; letter X above bow, pellet above top monogram
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Sellwood# 47.24
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Susa; letter Θ above bow
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Sellwood# 47.24 var.
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Susa; Θ behind archer
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Sellwood# 47.24 var.
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Susa; ΘΕ above bow
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Sellwood# 47.25
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Susa; Above bow X, different monogram (Shore 252)
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Sellwood# 47.25 var.
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Susa; Above bow X, 3 vertically pellets behind archer
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Sellwood# 47.26
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Court at Ecbatana
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Sellwood# 47.27
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Court at Rhagae
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Sellwood# 47.28
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Susa; Different monogram above bow
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Sellwood# 47.28 var.
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Susa; 5 pendants from diadem
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Sellwood# 47.29
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Mithradatkart; anchor (A47)
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Sellwood# 47.29 - 30 var
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Eastern imitation; ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡ imitation
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Sellwood# 47.29 var
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Mithradatkart; anchor (A47), star and crescent omitted
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Sellwood# 47.30
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Margiane; anchor (A47)
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Sellwood# 47.31
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Mithradatkart; anchor (A47)
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Sellwood# 47.31 var.
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Mithradatkart; anchor (A47), legend
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Sellwood# 47.31 var
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Mithradatkart; variant anchor (A48iv), no monogram
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Sellwood# 47.32
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Nisa; anchor (A47), below bow letters NI
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Sellwood# 47.32 var
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Nisa; retrograde Ν
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Sellwood# 47.33
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Nisa; anchor (A47), below bow letters IN
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Sellwood# 47.34
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Traxiane; anchor (A47); below bow letter Τ
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Sellwood# 47.34 var.
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Traxiane; legend left outside line reads ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ
ND (57 BC - 38 BC)  Sellwood# 47 var.
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
(en) Eastern mint

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Drachm - Orodes II
Leu Numismatik
Web Auction 33
Lot 1524
Internet Archive
15 Mar 2025 ND (57 BC - 38 BC) – Sellwood# 47.5 – (en) Ecbatana VF
(Somewhat rough, reverse struck slightly off centre)
USD 301.42
(CHF 240.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Drachm - Orodes II
CNG
Electronic Auction 582
Lot 317
Internet Archive
5 Mar 2025 ND (57 BC - 38 BC) – Sellwood# 47.7 var. – (en) Court at Rhagae; fourrée VF USD 150.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Drachm - Orodes II
CNG
Electronic Auction 582
Lot 316
Internet Archive
5 Mar 2025 ND (57 BC - 38 BC) – Sellwood# 47.7 var. – (en) Court at Rhagae; fourrée VF USD 250.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Drachm - Orodes II
CNG
Electronic Auction 582
Lot 318
Internet Archive
5 Mar 2025 ND (57 BC - 38 BC) – Sellwood# 47.8 – (en) Rhagae VF USD 130.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Drachm - Orodes II
Leu Numismatik
Web Auction 40
Lot 953
Internet Archive
14 Mar 2026 ND (57 BC - 38 BC) – Sellwood# 47.9 – (en) Mithradatkart XF
(Slightly rough and faint scratches and with minor)
USD 276.30
(CHF 220.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Drachm - Orodes II
CNG
Electronic Auction 588
Lot 299
Internet Archive
4 Jun 2025 ND (57 BC - 38 BC) – Sellwood# 47.9 – (en) Mithradatkart XF
(Iridescent toning, roughness, porosity, areas of s)
USD 70.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Drachm - Orodes II
CNG
Electronic Auction 441
Lot 210
Internet Archive
3 Apr 2019 ND (57 BC - 38 BC) – Sellwood# 47.9 – (en) Mithradatkart XF
(lightly toned.)
USD 130.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Drachm - Orodes II
The New York Sale
Auction 34
Lot 427
Internet Archive
6 Jan 2015 ND (57 BC - 38 BC) – Sellwood# 47.9 var. – (en) Mithradatkart; tunic XF
(uniform dark tone)
USD 750.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Drachm - Orodes II
The New York Sale
Auction 34
Lot 428
Internet Archive
6 Jan 2015 ND (57 BC - 38 BC) – Sellwood# 47.10 var. – (en) Nisa; blundered legend VF Unsold
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