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Orodes II., 57 -38 BC
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AR dr., 3,74gr, 18,6mm; Sellwood 47.26, Shore -, Sunrise -;
mint: Court at Ekbatana; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/ broad diadem, loop and 3 ribbons; medium-long hair in 5 waves, mustache, short beard in 3 rows of curls; multi-turn torque w/single pellet finial; wart on forehead; cuirass; crescent in upper right field, star in upper left;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one hand and monogram below bow; 7-line legend: BΛCIΛE BΛCIΛEΩΣ ΛPCΛK YEPΓETOV ΔIXΔIOY (the 2 bottom lines have to be read from the inside), IΠIΦΛNOY (Φ)IΛEΛΛHNo;
ex: H. Hass, Germany.
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