AR Drachm of Orodes I (c. 90 - 80 B.C.)
Weight: 3.42 g
Size: 21 mm
Condition: VF/VF
Minted in Ecbatana
Obv: bust left with medium beard wearing tiara with six pointed star in center, pellet ended torque (possibility
seventh star point removed on coin?)
Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border;
bottom two lines of seven-line Greek inscription read from inside = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ
ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥ
Ref: Sellwood 31.5;Shore 122
Rarity: Common
Value: 75
Weight: 3.42 g
Size: 21 mm
Condition: VF/VF
Minted in Ecbatana
Obv: bust left with medium beard wearing tiara with six pointed star in center, pellet ended torque (possibility
seventh star point removed on coin?)
Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border;
bottom two lines of seven-line Greek inscription read from inside = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ
ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥ
Ref: Sellwood 31.5;Shore 122
Rarity: Common
Value: 75