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Orodes II., 57 - 38 BC
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AR dr., 4,05gr, 19,3mm; Sellwood 48.9, Shore 261, Sunrise 381;
mint: Ekbatana; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/broad diadem, knot and 3 ribbons; medium-long hair in 5 waves, mustache, medium-long pointed beard in 2 rows of curls; wart on forehead; multi-turn torque w/sea-horse finial; tunic collar(?) visible; star in left, crescent and star in right upper field; dotted border 10 to 14h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one hand and monogram below; behind throne anchor; 7-line legend: BACIΛE(rest of line off flan) BΛCIΛEΩ(N) right side line blurred, bottom line mostly off flan ΔIKΛIoY EΠIΦANoVC ΦIΛEΛΛHN(rest off flan);
ex: Pars Coins, CA.
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