Orodes II (king of Parthia, 57-37 BCE)
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Orodes II of Parthia was the king of the Parthian Empire from 57 BC to 37 BC. Orodes was a son of Phraates III, whom he murdered in 57 BC, assisted by his brother Mithridates. He married a Greek Princess from the Kingdom of Commagene, called Laodice who was a daughter of King Antiochus I Theos of Commagene and Queen Isias Philostorgos of Commagene.
Die Studies
| Item | Image | MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made. | WeightCarter 1983 * Median weight * 20000 (*10 if gold or electrum) |
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| S 1368 - Ecbatana (Orodes II), bronze (57-38 BCE) | Bronze |
Overstriking coins
| Item | Overstriking coinImage of the overstriking coin | MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made. | DateIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. | Overstruck typeImage of the overstruck variety |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO 2026 - Seleuceia ad Tigrim over uncertain mint | 
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Silver | 57 BC JL | |
| SO 2028 - Seleuceia ad Tigrim over uncertain mint | 
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Silver | 57 BC JL | |
| Susa (AR Orodes II/archer) over uncertain type | 
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Silver | 57 BC JL |
Overstruck coins
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Orodes II of Parthia 
| TypeType of authority. ᵖ | Person |
| Nomisma IDNomisma ID | https://nomisma.org/id/orodes_ii_parthia |
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Literature
- Shore 1993 (3 mentions)
- Sellwood 1980 (3 mentions)
- Nelson 2011 (3 mentions)
- Boillet 2009 (1 mentions)
- Callataÿ 1994c (1 mentions)
