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ID:     124127a
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Orodes II
Date Ruled:     (57-38 B.C.)
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Drachm
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Obverse Description:     short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets
Reverse Legend:     ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΣΥΣΡΓΣΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΣΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΣΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Reverse Description:     beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; above bow, Greek letter Θ; below bow, Greek letters ΤΑ aligned vertically; no border; seven-line Greek inscription
Mint:     Susa
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 45.16
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=72359
Special Comments:     PDC 31332
Notes:     CNG E-Auction 124 (12 Oct 2005), lot 127a.