(BC 333-322) Ariarathes I - Drachm

Ariarathes I, 333-322 BC. AR Drachm (5.04g). Pontos, Gaziura mint. Baal of Gaziura seated left, holding eagle, grain ear and grape cluster in right hand, scepter in left; in Aramaic 'Baal-Gazur' behind (not visible here) / Griffin attacking a kneeling stag left, 'Ariorath' in Aramaic below. VF, light porosity. Rare.

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City/Mint name:	Kings of Kappadokia
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Keywords:	silver / hellenistic
References:	Simonetta 1; BMC Galatia p. 29, 1
Valuation:	CNG Triton V (1/2002), lot 1476 ($450 + comm)
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Date added:	Feb 22, 2005
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