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Coin ID #1044

(BC 101-87) Ariarathes IX - Tetradrachm

Ariarathes IX, Eusebes Philopator, 101-87 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.21g, 1h). Mint A (Eusebia-Mazaka [Caesarea]). Dated RY 2 (100/99 BC). Diademed head right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΥ ΕΥΣΕΒΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ, Athena standing half-left, holding Nike in right hand, shield and spear in left; B (date) in exergue. Good VF, toned. Drewry Coll. Ex Numismatic Fine Arts XXV (11/1990), lot 182; von Aulock Collection, 6300; Abruzzi 1954 Hoard (IGCH 2056).

File information
Filename:680514.jpg
City/Mint name:Kings of Kappadokia
Rating (6 votes):00000
Keywords:silver / hellenistic
References:Simonetta 3 (same dies, Ariarathes V); Morkholm, "The Coinages of Ariarathes VIII and Arirathes IX of Cappadocia," Essays Robinson, p. 246, 5 (A1/P8) = SNG v. Aulock 6300 (this coin); BMC Galatia pg. 33, 1 var. (date; Ariarathes V); SNG Cop. 136
Valuation:CNG Triton VIII (1/2005), lot 514 ($3,250 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:52 KiB
Date added:Feb 21, 2005
Dimensions:500 x 227 pixels
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