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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:     BMC_Parthia_16-4 Type:     Ancient East Region:     Parthia Issuer:     Orodes II Date Ruled:     (57-38 B.C.) Metal:     Silver Denomination:     Drachm Struck / Cast:     Struck Weight:     3.97 g Obverse Description:     short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque, crescent behind; (usually) no wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Reverse Description:     beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~]; no border; seven-line blundered Greek inscription Mint:     Mithradatkart Primary Reference:     Sellwood 46.12 Reference2:     BMC Parthia, p. 80, 98; plate 16, no. 4 (Orodes I) Photograph Credit:     BMC Parthia (Wroth, Catalogue of the Coins of Parthia) Source:     http://parthia.com Special Comments:     PDC 20318 Notes:     61.3 grains. Curr Collection: British Museum Provenance: Payne Knight bequest

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