Biblical & Jewish Coins
Lot 1860 Session 6 (9.30am Thursday) Biblical & Jewish Coins
Estimate $150
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PARTHIA, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.962 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star before, crescent behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, - over AT monogram under bow, (cf.S.7443, Sellwood 47.5, Shore 239). Bright, nearly extremely fine.
The Parthian kings were called brothers of the sun and moon, hence the star and crescent on their coins.
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Lot 1860 This lot
PARTHIA, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.962 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. large ...
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Lot 1861
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Lot 1862
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