(BC 116-101) Ariarathes VII - Tetradrachm

Ariarathes VII Philometoros, 116-101 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.58g), struck ca 116 BC in Eusebeia Tyana. Diademed head right / Athena standing left, holding spear in left hand, which rests on round shield adorned with gorgoneion; on her right hand, Nike crowns the epithet Philometor with wreath; O - Î›; all within olive wreath. Extremely rare. Extremely fine.

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City/Mint name:	Kings of Kappadokia
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Keywords:	silver / hellenistic
References:	Simonetta, The Coins of the Cappadocian Kings, p. 35, note (these dies); Morkholm, The Coinage of Ariarathes VI and VII, SNR 57, p. 150 and pl. 42, 14 (these dies); De Callatay pl. 44, 194
Valuation:	NAC Auc. 27 (5/2004), lot 201 (CHF 5,300 ($4,102) + comm)
Photo courtesy of:	Numismatika Ars Classica - www.arsclassicacoins.com
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Date added:	Dec 28, 2004
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