AR Drachm 90-78 BC v. Chr. KINGDOM OF PARTHIA - ORODES I, CIRCA 90-78 BC - Ekbatana Wonderful coin with beautiful tone and fine detail

Orodes I ruled the Parthian Empire from circa 90 to 78 BC in succession to Gotarzes I and Mithridates III. He reigned during the "Parthian Dark Age", which was a period of internal turmoil and civil war for the Parthian Empire. Coins bearing Orodes′ likeness were issued from the Median mints of the cities of Ecbatana and Rhagae. The history of Parthia is quite obscure during this period, but Orodes′ reign seems to have ended, as it had begun, in civil war with an unknown claimant. The name of his successor, Arsaces XVI, is also unknown, and it is only with the beginning of the reign of Sanatruces, circa 77 BC, that the line of Parthian rulers can again be reliably traced. Orodes is mentioned as king of kings of the Arsacid dynasty in
a Babylonian report of the lunar eclipse of 11 April 80 BC.

cf. Sear 7389 | cf. BMC 1-15 (Sinatrukes) | cf. Slg.Shore 122 | cf. Sellwood 31/5 |

cf. Sunrise 308 | cf. de Morgan pl.VIII, 18 (Sinatrukes) | cf. Mitchiner 636 |

cf. SNG. Copenhagen 65-68 (Sinatrukes) | cf. Mitchiner ACW.534 (Sinatrukes)
cf. Gardner Pl.III, 2 (Sinatrukes)
Wonderful coin with beautiful tone and fine details.
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