Catalogue
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.65 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram ATT, (cf.S.7441, Sellwood 45.9, Shore 222 [this coin]). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.86 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **PR*, (cf.S.7441, Sellwood 45.11, Shore 224 [this coin]). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.51 grams), Court of Rhagae mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **SPRG*, (cf.S.7441, Sellwood 45.13, Shore -). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.20 grams), Kangavar mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, K under bow, (cf.S.7441, Sellwood 45.21, Shore 230 [this coin]). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II (c.57-38 B.C.), AE dichalkos, (2.20 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, rev. fort with two large and two small towers, seven line inscription, no monogram in field, another AE chalkos, (1.20 grams) rev. amphora with bunch of grapes either side, another (1.66 grams), rev. star above crescent, otherwise all are similar, (S.-, Sellwood 45.40, 48.27, 48.32, Shore 513, 526, 529). Fine - very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.82 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, crescent behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, ATT monogram under bow, (cf.S.7442, Sellwood 46.8, Shore 233 [this coin]). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.62 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, crescent behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **PRG*, (cf.S.7442, Sellwood 46.10, Shore -). Fine - very fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.91 grams), Court of Rhagae mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, crescent behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **SPRG*, (cf.S.7442, Sellwood 46.11, Shore -). Toned, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.77 grams), Traxiane mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, crescent behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, T under bow, (cf.S.7442, Sellwood 46.14, Shore 235 [this coin]). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (2.99 grams), Kangavar mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, crescent behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram K below bow, (cf.S.7442, Sellwood 46.15, Shore -). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (2.90 grams), Traxiane mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, crescent behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, T above and K under bow, (cf.S.7442, Sellwood 46.16, Shore 236 [this coin]). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Parthia, Kingdom of, bronze chalkoi, unless stated from Ecbatana mint of Orodes II (c.57-38 B.C.), AE 12, dichalkos, Tyche head right; Phraataces (c.2 B.C. - A.D. 4), AE 13, King riding horse right; AE 10, Tyche standing left at altar; AE 13 Tyche seated left, loop with ties symbol in right field, (Unpublished); AE 10, star above crescent; Artabanus II (c.A.D. 10-38), AE 14, cantharos; AE 12, crescent over star; (Sellwood 46.28, 57.15, 57.16, cf.57.17, 57.18, 61.12, 61.14; BMC XVI 8, XXIII 14, 15, 16, 17, XXV 11, 12; Shore 517, 559, 560, -, 561, 566, -). With old envelopes, very good - very fine, some rare. (7).
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.83 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 [this coin]). Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachms, (3.56 and 2.87 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium and large size busts wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star before, crescent behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **AGT*, (S.7443, Sellwood 47.5, Shore 239). First holed, second broken, Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $30
SOLD $20
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.90 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. small size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star before, crescent behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **PRG*, (S.7443, Sellwood 47.8, Shore 240). Stained, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (4.00 grams), Mithradatkart 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, MT over **Q* under bow, (cf.S.7443, Sellwood 47.9, Shore 241). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.45 grams), Mithradatkart mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star before, crescent behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram MT over **Q*, (S.7443, Sellwood 47.9, Shore 241). Stained with dirt adhesion on the reverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.98 grams), Margiane 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, **P* under bow, (cf.S.7443, Sellwood 47.11, Shore 242 [this coin]). Good very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.69 grams), Laodicae 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, **L* above bow, (cf.S.7443, Sellwood 47.17, Shore 246 [this coin]). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.81 grams), Susa 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, X above bow monogram **RD* below, (cf.S.7443, Sellwood 47.23 variant, Shore 251 [this coin]). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.84 grams), Susa 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, X above bow monogram **WA* below, (cf.S.7443, Sellwood 47.25, Shore 252 [this coin]). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.04 grams), Mithradatkart mint, obv. large size bust without wart wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star before crescent behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, anchor behind, monogram MT over **W* below bow, (S.7444, Sellwood 47.29, Shore 254 [this coin]). Flan crack, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.36 grams), Mithradatkart mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star before, crescent behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram MT over **Q*, anchor behind, (S.7444, Sellwood 47.29, Shore 254). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (4.04 grams), Margiane 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, anchor behind, monogram **P* below bow, (cf.S.7444, Sellwood 47.30, Shore 255 [this coin]). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.37 grams), Margiane mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star before (removed), crescent behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, under bow **P*, anchor behind, (cf.S.7444, Sellwood 47.30, Shore 255). Nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.56 grams), Mithradatkart mint, obv. large size bust with wart, wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star before crescent behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, anchor behind, monogram MT over **W* below bow, (cf.S.7444, Sellwood 47.31, Shore 256 [this coin]). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Parthia, Kingdom of, bronze chalkoi unless stated from mostly Ecbatana mint of Orodes II (c.57-38 B.C.), AE 12, dichalkos, eagle right open wings; AE 10, bow case; AE 10, star above crescent; Phraates IV (c.38-2 B.C.), AE 13, dichalkos, Tyche bust right; AE 9, Justice standing left with scales; AE 10, Nike walking right; AE 11, Tyche bust right; AE 9, humped bull standing right; AE 11, winged caduceus; AE 12, bunch of grapes between corn ears; (Sellwood 47.35, 47.39, 48.32, 50.16, 52.41 [BMC 106], 52.44, 52.45, 52.47, 52.52, 52.53, Shore 518, 520, 529, 536, -, 540, 541, 543, 545, 546). Very good - very fine, some rare. (10).
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Parthia, Kingdom of, small bronze chalkoi from mostly Ecbatana mint of Orodes II (c.57-38 B.C.), AE 11, (1.73 grams), bow case; another similar AE 10 (1.25 grams), stag right; another similar AE 9 (0.90 grams), eagle closed wings right; Phraates IV (c.38-2 B.C.), AE 9, (1.03 grams), star and crescent; Artabanos II (A.D. 8-12), AE 12, (1.31 grams), Tyche bust right; another similar AE 12, (1.14 grams), cornucopiae; (Sellwood 47.39, 48.28, 48 type, 52.55, 61.11, 63.27, Shore 520, 528, 532, 548, 565, 581, [these coins]). Very good - very fine, some rare. (6).
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.83 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. small size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star before, crescent over star behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT, anchor behind with crescent above, (cf.S.7445, Sellwood 48.7, Shore 259 [this coin]). Grey tone, attractive good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.64 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. small size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star before, crescent over star behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT, anchor with trident above behind, (cf.S.7445, Sellwood 48.9, Shore 261). Grey tone, attractive nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80