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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     BMC_Parthia_15-6 Type:     Ancient East Region:     Parthia Issuer:     Orodes II Date Ruled:     (57-38 B.C.) Metal:     Silver Denomination:     Drachm Struck / Cast:     Struck Weight:     3.71 g Obverse Description:     short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Reverse Description:     beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~]; no border; lines 4 and 5 corrupt in seven-line Greek inscription Mint:     Court at Mithradatkart Primary Reference:     Sellwood 45.15 variant (legend lines 4-5 corrupt) Reference2:     BMC Parthia, p. 76, 56; plate 15, no. 6 (Orodes I) Photograph Credit:     BMC Parthia (Wroth, Catalogue of the Coins of Parthia) Source:     http://parthia.com Special Comments:     PDC 20303 Notes:     57.2 grains. Curr Collection: British Museum Prev collection: Lubicz

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