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Orodes II., 57 - 38 BC
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AR dr., 4,01gr, 20,8mm; Sellwood 42.2, Shore 219; Sunrise 360;
mint: Court at Ekbatana; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/broad diadem, 2 or 3 ribbons; medium-long hair in 4 waves, mustache, short beard in 2 rows of curls; multi-turn endless torque; cuirass; in right field large goddess (Nike?) offering diadem; dotted border 9 to 15:30h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one hand and monogram below; 7-line legend: BΛCIΛEΛ(C) BΛCIΛCΩN Λ:ΣΛKYo ΦIΛoΠΛTo:oC ΔIKΛIoV(the 2 last lines to be read from the inside) (CΠI)ΦΛNoVC (ΦIΛ)CΛΛHNoC;
ex: Pars Coins
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