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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:     75000586      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Ancient East Region:     Parthia Issuer:     Orodes I Date Ruled:     (90-80 B.C.) Metal:     Silver Denomination:     Tetradrachm Struck / Cast:     Struck Weight:     15.99 g Die Axis:     11 h Obverse Description:     bearded bust left wearing tiara (T31) decorated on side with seven-point star; circular border of pellets Reverse Legend:     ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ ΜΣΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΣΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΣΛΛΗΝΟΣ Reverse Description:     beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letter A; no border; seven-line Greek inscription Mint:     Seleucia on the Tigris Primary Reference:     Sellwood 31.2 variant (tiara 7-point star) Reference2:     Shore 121 Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=103494 Special Comments:     PDC 42903 Grade:     Good Fine, toned, softly struck on obverse Notes:     CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 586. Rare.

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