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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Parthicus, post: 2599278, member: 81887&quot;][USER=81896]@Deacon Ray[/USER]: I think I said it before, but that&#039;s a very worthy little Parthian collection.&nbsp; I think the Orodes II drachm is my favorite, with the early portrait style. The Phraates IV drachm is a high-quality specimen, but I never cared for that portrait as it makes him look kind of silly- I prefer the type where he has a pointy beard and thin mustache, and looks just like the man who would murder his own father to seize the throne, and in turn be murdered by his own son...</p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=73995]@Pickin and Grinin[/USER]: The standard inscription is &quot;Basilews basilewn Arsakou, euergetou dikaiou, epiphanous, philellenos.&quot;&nbsp; Some of the earlier types do not include all of the titles, and some bronzes shorten or omit the legends altogether.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, if anyone is inspired to buy Parthian coins, I quietly mention that my collection (400 different, silver and bronze) is on consignment at CNG and will be sold sometime in the next year.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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