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Parthian Empire. Orodes II (circa 57-38 BC). AR Tetradrachm. Seleukeia on the Tigris

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Parthian Empire. Orodes II (circa 57-38 BC). AR Tetradrachm (12.25g/ 29 mm), Seleukeia on the Tigris. Diademed and draped bust of Orodes II to left. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ – ΑΡΣΑΚΟY / ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY – ΔΙΚΑΙΟY – ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ / ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Orodes II seated left on throne, holding Nike, who crowns him with wreath, in his right hand and scepter in his left. Sellwood 48. Extremely fine. Ex Sol Numismatics.