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Orodes II., 57 - 38 BC
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AR dr., 3,93gr, 24,5mm; Sellwood 43.9var., Shore -, Sunrise -;
mint: Traxiane; axis 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/broad diadem and 2 or 3 ribbons joined at the ends; medium-long hair in 4 waves, mustache, short beard in 2 rows of curls; multi-turn endless torque; dotted border 8 to 16h; floating bust; oval flan;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one hand and monogram below; 7or 8-line totally garbled legend in beautifully formed letters - the middle of the 3 top lines is probably a leftover from an earlier strike;
ex: H. Lanz, Germany.
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