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ID:     1550110
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Orodes I
Date Ruled:     (90-80 B.C.)
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Drachm
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Diameter:     19 mm
Weight:     4.16 g
Obverse Description:     bearded bust left wearing tiara (T31i) with eight-pointed star; 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 31.6
Reference2:     Shore 122
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=98457
Special Comments:     PDC 42035
Grade:     Good VF, lightly toned.
Notes:     CNG E-Auction 155 (3 Jan 2007), lot 110.