Sinope (BC 333-322) Drachm - Ariarathes I

ca 365-322 BC, in name of Satrap Ariarathes I of Cappadocia. AR Siglos/Drachm (5.36g). Head of nymph Sinope left, hair in sphendone, aplustre in front, Aramaic letters behind / Eagle on top of dolphin left, Aramaic legend ('Arydrt' - Ariarathes) below. Very rare. VF.

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Filename:	00084q00.jpg
City/Mint name:	Sinope
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Keywords:	silver / classical
References:	Waddingston, Rec. Gen. -; BMC 9; Simonetta, Cappadocian Kings -
Valuation:	Peus Auc. 374 (4/2003), lot 374 (est. EUR 1,000; unsold)
Photo courtesy of:	Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger - www.peus-muenzen.de
Filesize:	58 KiB
Date added:	Aug 31, 2005
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