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ID:     79000487
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Orodes II
Date Ruled:     (57-38 B.C.)
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Drachm
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Weight:     4.02 g
Die Axis:     1 h
Obverse Description:     short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and torque with no upper end visible; behind bust, Nike flying left with wreath; circular border of pellets
Reverse Legend:     ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΣΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΣΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Reverse Description:     beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [ΑΤ]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription
Mint:     Ecbatana
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 42.1
Reference2:     Shore 218
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=126998
Special Comments:     PDC 53488
Grade:     VF
Notes:     CNG 79 (17 Sep 2008), lot 487. Struck on good metal This rare issue, marked by Nike's appearance on the obverse, likely commemorates Orodes II's victory over his brother, Mithradates IV, with whom he had ruled Parthia after the pair killed their father,