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LOT 2614
Ancient Greek Coins - Parthian Dynasty - Orodes I - AR Drachm 90-78 B.C.
Obv: medium-bearded bust of Orodes left wearing Median bejewelled tiara with eight-point star in triple dotted border and pellet-ended torque
Rev: beardless Archer (Arsakes I) wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand, six-line legend in square around above BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY, on right APΣAKOY, below AYTOKPATOPOΣ ΦIΛOΠATOPOΣ, on left EΠIΦANOYΣ ΦIΛEΛΛHNOΣ. Very fine.(4.09 grams, 20 mm.).
Provenance
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 2614
Ancient Greek Coins - Parthian Dynasty - Orodes I - AR Drachm
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
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