Greek Silver & Bronze
Lot 3411 Session 11 (9.30am Friday) Greek Silver & Bronze
Estimate $180
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SOLD $170
PARTHIA, Kingdom of, Orodes I, (90-77 B.C.) silver drachm, (4.046 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. small head, large full size bust wearing a tiara to left with short beard, eight pointed star, dotted border, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, (cf.S.7389, Sellwood 31.6, Shore 124). Extremely fine/good very fine, very scarce with this bust.
Shore notes that in this coin it is quite unusual to see the bottom part of the bust.
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