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ID:     620508
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Orodes I
Date Ruled:     (90-80 B.C.)
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Tetradrachm
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Weight:     15.73 g
Obverse Description:     bearded bust left wearing tiara (T31) decorated on side with six-point star; circular border of pellets
Reverse Legend:     ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ ΜΣΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡ−ΣΑΚΟΥ [ΑΥ]ΤΟΚΡΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟ[Σ] [Σ]ΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ 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
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=27620
Special Comments:     PDC 16484
Grade:     Attractively toned, good VF, a few faint scratches
Notes:     Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 508. Extremely rare