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Tetradrachm of Kingdom of Parthia with bust of Orodes II
Greek
Late Hellenistic Period
57–37/6 B.C.
Mint: Parthia (KIngdom), Seleukeia-on-the-Tigris (Babylonia)
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 31 mm. Weight: 15.60 gm.
Credit Line
Anonymous gift in memory of Zoë Wilbour (1864–1885)
Accession Number35.166
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 2228.
DescriptionObverse: Bust of Orodes II to left, close beard, wearing diadem, spiral necklace with projection, and ornamented cuirass.
Border of dots.
Reverse: Orodes II wearing tunic and loose trousers, seated right on throne, receiving palm-branch from right hand of Tyche of City who stands before him clad in chiton, peplos, and turreted head-dress, holding scepter in left hand.
Greek inscriptions and monograms on all four sides of the figures.
Border of dots.
Reverse: Orodes II wearing tunic and loose trousers, seated right on throne, receiving palm-branch from right hand of Tyche of City who stands before him clad in chiton, peplos, and turreted head-dress, holding scepter in left hand.
Greek inscriptions and monograms on all four sides of the figures.