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Orodes II., 57 - 38 BC
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AR dr., 3,99gr, 21mm; Sellwood 47.29var.(σ above bow; torque), Shore 254var.(no wart on forehead; torque), Sunrise -;
mint: Mithradatkart; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/broad diadem, knot and 3 ribbons; medium-long hair in 5 waves, mustache, short beard in 2 rows of curls; wart next to nose; multi-turn segmented(?) torque w/ pellet finial; star in left, crescent in right upper field;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one hand and monogram σ above and mint mark below; behind throne back anchor; 7-line legend: BΛCIΛEΩΣ BΛCIΛEΩN (Λ)PΣΛKoO, the 2 bottom lines nonsense; EΠIΛ:(retrograde)N ΛEΛΛHNo;
ex: Pars Coins, CA..
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