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ID:     601020
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Orodes I
Date Ruled:     (90-80 B.C.)
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Drachm
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Weight:     3.89 g
Obverse Description:     bearded bust left wearing tiara (T31ii); pellet ended torque; 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; no border; seven-line Greek inscription
Mint:     Rhagae
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 31.7
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=20488
Special Comments:     PDC 13447
Grade:     Near VF, light cleaning scratches
Notes:     CNG 60 (22 May 2002), lot 1020. Rare Only the second, and the best, example offered by CNG.