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Home > Kappadokia Last additions - Kappadokia Tyana (AD 161-169) AE 22 - Lucius Verus739 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE22 (8.43g). Laureate bust of Lucius Verus right / ΤΥΑΝΕΩΝ ΤΠΤΙΕΡΑΣΥΑΥΤ ΕΤ ΘΙ, Tyche seated left, upper part of River God swimming left, below.Jul 03, 2005 Kaisareia (AD 183-185) Didrachm - Commodus670 viewsCommodus, 183-185 AD. AR Didrachm (20mm, 4.17g, 12h). AVT M AVP KOMO ANTWNI, laureate head right / VPATOC D (4th consulship = 183-5 AD) PAT PA, Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star.Jun 28, 2005 Eusebeia (BC 36-AD 17) AE 23914 views19-17 BC. AE23. Laureate head of Apollo right, lyre to left / ΕΥΣΕ−ΒΕΙΑΣ, tripod, IO (date = 19/18-17 BC) below.Jun 27, 2005 Kaisareia (AD 183-185) Didrachm - Commodus558 viewsCommodus, 183-185 AD. AR Didrachm (4.44g, 22mm, 10h). AVT M AVP KOMO ANTWNINOC CEB, laureate head right / VPATOC D (4th consulship = 183-5 AD) PAT PA, Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star. Reverse double-struck but clear. Jun 26, 2005 Kaisareia (AD 163-164) AE 22 - Lucius Verus739 viewsLucius Verus, 163-164 AD. AE22 (6.42g, 12h). AYTOCP OYHROC CEBACTOC, laureate head right / [KAICAPIA NEWK] (presumably) Mt. Argaeus surmounted by indeterminate object.Jun 26, 2005 (BC 333-322) Ariarathes I - Drachm3156 viewsAriarathes I, 333-322 BC. AR Drachm (5.27g). 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 / Griffin attacking a kneeling stag left, 'Ariorath' in Aramaic above. Good VF, light porosity. Very rare. Ex Peus 337 (1993), lot 152.May 22, 2005 Kaisareia (AD 69-79) Didrachm - Vespasian and Titus895 viewsVespasian and Titus, 69-79 AD. AR Didrachm (6.66g). Year 9 (76/7 AD). Laureate head of Vespasian R / Laureate head of Titus R. Toned very fine.Mar 29, 2005 Kaisareia (AD 177-192) Didrachm - Commodus688 viewsCommodus, 177-192. AR Didrachm (4.22g, 12h) undated. Cos III. Laureate head right / Berg Argeus with statue. Very fine.Mar 29, 2005 (BC 280-230) Ariaramnes I - AE 17968 viewsAriaramnes, 280-230 BC. AE17 (4.23g). Head right, wearing Persian headdress (bashlyk) / Horseman with spear right. EF. Very rare.Mar 27, 2005 (BC 116-101) Ariarathes VII - Drachm793 viewsAriarathes VII, 116-101 BC. AR Drachm (4.04g). Eusebeia Tyana mint, dated year 8 (109/8 BC). Diademed head right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΥ ΦΙΛΟΜΗΤΟΡΟΣ, Athena standing left, holding Nike in right hand, shield and spear in left; monogram to left, H (date) in exergue. VF.Mar 21, 2005 (BC 96-63) Ariobarzanes I - Drachm1493 viewsAriobarzanes I, Philoromaios, 96-63 BC. AR Drachm (4.05g, 12h), dated year 2 (95/94 BC). Diadememed head right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΟΒΑΡZΑΝΟΥ ΦΙΛΟΡΩΜΑΙΟΥ, Athena standing left, holding Nike, shield and spear, Θ - Ε flanking her, Î’ (date) in exergue. High relief, lightly toned, EF. Ex Bank Leu AG, Auc. 33 (5/1983, Zurich), lot 408.Feb 22, 2005 (BC 52-42) Ariobarzanes III - Drachm1431 viewsAriobarzanes III, Eusebes Philoromaios, 52-42 BC. AR Drachm (4.18g). Diademed head right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΟΒΑΡZΑΝΟΥ ΕΥΣΕΒΟΥΣ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΟΡΩΜ, Athena holding Nike standing left, monogram to right, star and crescent to left. About EF.Feb 22, 2005 (BC 333-322) Ariarathes I - Drachm1526 viewsAriarathes I, 333-322 BC. AR Drachm (5.19g). Pontos, Gaziura mint. Baal of Gaziura seated left, holding eagle, grain ear and grape cluster in right hand, scepter in left; 'Baal-Gazur' in Aramaic behind / Griffin attacking a kneeling stag left, 'Ariorath' in Aramaic (mostly off flan) below. VF. Rare.Feb 22, 2005 (BC 116-101) Ariarathes VII - Tetradrachm1201 viewsAriarathes VII Philometoros, 116-101 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.47g), Eusebeia Tyana mint. 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 - Λ; all within olive wreath. Extremely rare. Toned, EF. Feb 22, 2005 (BC 333-322) Ariarathes I - Drachm1421 viewsAriarathes 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.Feb 22, 2005 (BC 116-101) Ariarathes VII - Drachm1026 viewsAriarathes VII, 116-101 BC. AR Drachm (4.04g). Eusebeia Tyana mint, dated year 9 (108/7 BC). Diademed head right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΥ ΦΙΛΟΜΗΤΟΡΟΣ, Athena standing left, holding Nike in right hand, shield and spear in left; OM monogram to left, Λ to right, Θ (date) in exergue. Good VF.Feb 22, 2005 (BC 220-163) Ariarathes IV - Drachm1151 viewsAriarathes IV, 220-163 BC. AR Drachm (4.18g, 11h). Dated Year 33 (188/87 BC). Diademed head right / Athena standing left, holding Nike, shield and spear; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΥ ΕΥΣΕΒΟΥΣ, ΓΛ (date) in exergue. EF. Ex Lanz Auc. 102 (5/2001), lot 285 (Ariarathes V; sold DM 425 ($190) + comm).Feb 22, 2005 (BC 101-87) Ariarathes IX - Drachm1212 views(4.06g, 12h). Dated Year 4 (98/97 BC). Diademed head right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΥ ΕΥΣΕΒΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ, Athena standing half-left, holding Nike in right hand, shield and spear in left; Δ (date) in exergue. Lightly toned, EF. Ex Sternberg Auc. 17 (5/1986, Zurich), lot 182.Feb 21, 2005 (BC 163-130) Ariarathes V - Drachm1390 viewsAriarathes V Eusebes Philopator, 163-130 BC. AR Drachm (4.16g, 12h). Year 29 (134/33 BC). Diademed head right / Athena standing left, holding Nike, spear, and shield; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΥ ΕΥΣΕΒΟΥΣ, ΘΚ (date) in exergue. Lightly toned, EF. Ex Bank Leu AG, Auc 16 (10/1984), lot 282.Feb 21, 2005 (BC 101-87) Ariarathes IX - Tetradrachm1694 viewsAriarathes IX, 101-87 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.62g). Year 213 (85/84 BC). Diademed head right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΥ above, ΕΥΣΕΒΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ below, Pegasos grazing left; star and crescent to left, monogram to right; all within a border of cable and grape leaves. EF. Rare, only 14 specimens of 2 die combinations listed by De Callatay, 7 of which are in permanent museum collections.Feb 21, 2005 (BC 116-101) Ariarathes VII - Tetradrachm1289 viewsAriarathes VII, 116-101 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.44g), Eusebeia-Tyana mint. Diademed head of Antiochos VII of Syria right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΥ ΦΙΛΟΜΗΤΟΡΟΣ, Athena standing left, holding Nike in right hand, shield and spear in left; monograms in outer left field, O-Λ across field; all within wreath. EF. Unique.Feb 21, 2005 (BC 130-116) Ariarathes VI - Obol1203 viewsAriarathes VI, Epiphanes, 130-116 BC. AR Obol (0.88g), Mazaka/Eusebeia mint. Bust right, wearing Tiara / Ram left, head turned back; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΥ. Lighly toned, VF. Very rare.Feb 21, 2005 (BC 230-220) Ariarathes III - AE1157 viewsAriarathes III, ca 230-220 BC. AE (6.74g), Kybistra mint. Head right, wearing bashlyk / ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘ - ΔΣ - [KYBISTRΑ?], galloping rider right, palm to right. Thick green patina, EF.Feb 21, 2005 (BC 230-220) Ariarathes III - AE952 viewsAriarathes III, 230-220 BC. AE (4.80g), Eusebeia Tyana mint. Head right, wearing Bashlyk / ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘ - ΔΣ - ΤΥΑΝΑ, galloping rider right, palm to right. Dark brown patina, EF/VF. Very rare.Feb 21, 2005 (BC 130-116) Ariarathes VI - Drachm956 viewsAriarathes VI, Epiphanes Philopator, 130-116 BC. AR Drachm (4.12g), Eusebeia Tyana mint, dated year 4 (126/125 BC). Head with band right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΥ - ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ, Athena left, holding spear and shield in left hand, Nike in right; monogram to left, A to right, Δ (date) in exergue. EF.Feb 21, 2005 (BC 101-87) Ariarathes IX - Tetradrachm1030 viewsAriarathes 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).Feb 21, 2005 (BC 280-230) Ariaramnes I - AE 141128 viewsAriaramnes I, ca 280-230 BC. AE14 (4.24g), possibly Eusebeia or Tyana mint. King's head right, wearing bashlyk / Horse grazing right; monograms above and below. Dark green patina. Extremely rare; possibly one of five specimens known. Good VF. Ariaramnes ruled independently after acknowledgement by Eumenes of Pergamon and Seleukids.Feb 21, 2005 Tyana (BC 100-0) AE 152017 viewsca 1st century BC. AE15 (4.49g). Bull walking left / Zeus seated left, holding scepter, ΤΥΑ-ΝΕωΝ. Good VF, glossy black patina under reddish earthen encrustation.Feb 10, 2005 Kaisareia (AD 193-194) Denarius - Pescennius Niger3072 viewsPescennius Niger, 193-194 AD. AR Denarius (2.82 gm). Caesarea mint. IMP CAES C PESC NIGER IVST AVG, laureate head right / SALVTI AVG, Salus standing facing before lighted altar, head right, holding serpent in her arms and feeding it from a patera. Toned, good VF, minor porosity.Dec 28, 2004 (BC 116-101) Ariarathes VII - Tetradrachm1281 viewsAriarathes 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 - Λ; all within olive wreath. Extremely rare. Extremely fine.Dec 28, 2004 (BC 220-163) Ariarathes IV - Drachm991 viewsAriarathes IV, Eusebes, 220-163 BC. AR Drachm (3.82g). Diademed head right / Athena standing left, holding Nike, spear, and shield; monograms to left and below, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΥ - ΕΥΣΕΒΟΥΣ. Toned, about EF.Dec 28, 2004 (BC 101-87) Ariarathes IX - Tetradrachm1067 viewsAriarathes IX, Eusebes Philopator, 101-87 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.24g). Dated Year 2 (100/99 BC). Diademed head right / Athena standing left, holding Nike, spear, and shield; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΥ ΕΥΣΕΒΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ, B (date) in exergue. Good VF, toned, small area of flatness on the obverse. Very rare. Drewry Coll.; ex CNG 54 (6/2000), lot 760.Dec 28, 2004 Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 26 - Severus Alexander718 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE26 (12.49g), dated RY 6 (227 AD). Cuirassed, draped and laureate bust right, ΑΥ K CEOVΗΡ ΑΛΕIΞΑΝΔΡΟC, Mount Argeus with wreath, ET S - MHTPO KAICAPI. Very fine.Dec 27, 2004 Kaisareia (AD 69-79) Hemidrachm - Vespasian1104 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AR Hemidrachm (1.77g). Laureate head right, AYTOKP CAP OYECΠΑCIANOC CEBA, Nike advancing right, holding wreath. Very fine. Dec 26, 2004 Kaisareia (AD 193-211) Drachm - Septimius Severus629 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Drachm (3.06g), struck 194 AD. Laureate head right / Nike standing left on globe, holding wreath and palm; in field ET R. Nice very fine. Dec 23, 2004 Kaisareia (AD 138-161) AE 18 - Antoninus Pius1418 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE18.5 (5.04g). Laureate head right / Bust of Tyche right, Year ΔΙ (146 AD). Dark patina, good very fine.Dec 22, 2004 Kaisareia (AD 198-217) Drachm - Julia Domna759 viewsJulia Domna, 198-217 AD. AR Drachm (3.08g, 18mm). IOVΛΙΑ ΔΟΜΝΑ CEB, draped bust right / MHTPOΠΟ KAICAPI, ET E (=year 5, 197/8 AD). Very fine.Dec 21, 2004       437 coins on 5 page(s) 1 2 3 4 5