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Parthia - Orodes II (57-38 BCE)
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Metal/Size: AR 20; Weight: 3.89 grams; Denomination: Drachm; Mint: Ecbatana; Date: 57-38 BCE. Bust left with short beard wearing diadem and hippocamp or griffin-ended torque; star before, crescent above star behind; wart visible on forehead; hair just below jaw-line in five waves. Reverse: Beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; behind archer, anchor (A48i); below bow, monogram [~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ ("King of Kings Arsacid, Beneficent, Just, Illustriously born, Lover of Greece"). References: Sellwood #48.6; Shore #258.
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![Parthia - Orodes II (57-38 BCE)
Metal/Size: AR 20; Weight: 3.89 grams; Denomination: Drachm; Mint: Ecbatana; Date: 57-38 BCE. Bust left with short beard wearing diadem and hippocamp or griffin-ended torque; star before, crescent above star behind; wart visible on forehead; hair just below jaw-line in five waves. Reverse: Beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; behind archer, anchor (A48i); below bow, monogram [~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ ("King of Kings Arsacid, Beneficent, Just, Illustriously born, Lover of Greece"). References: Sellwood #48.6; Shore #258.
Keywords: parthia orodes ecbatana diadem hippocamp griffin torque crescent wart archer bashlyk arsaces throne anchor](albums/userpics/12306/Orodes_II_FORVM.jpg "Parthia - Orodes II (57-38 BCE)
Metal/Size: AR 20; Weight: 3.89 grams; Denomination: Drachm; Mint: Ecbatana; Date: 57-38 BCE. Bust left with short beard wearing diadem and hippocamp or griffin-ended torque; star before, crescent above star behind; wart visible on forehead; hair just below jaw-line in five waves. Reverse: Beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; behind archer, anchor (A48i); below bow, monogram [~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ (\"King of Kings Arsacid, Beneficent, Just, Illustriously born, Lover of Greece\"). References: Sellwood #48.6; Shore #258.
Keywords: parthia orodes ecbatana diadem hippocamp griffin torque crescent wart archer bashlyk arsaces throne anchor")
