Greek. Kings of Cappadocia. Uncertain Ruler between Ariarathes V Eusebes Philopator and Ariarathes VIII Eusebes Epiphanes, circa 2nd-1st centuries BC. A mint under Mount Argaios, Dated similar to a RY 3. Barbarous Drachm (Silver, 17.66 mm, 4.17 g). Diademed head right. Rev. (pseudo-Greek legend), Athena standing left, holding Nike and resting hand on shield ornamented with Gorgoneion; transverse spear behind her; aroud, monogram and pseudo-Greek letters. Simonetta, "Osservazioni su talune emissioni barbariche dei re di Cappadocia", 1974, pl. II.6 (this coin). Simonetta, Ariarathes V, 14a, pl. III,3 (this coin). Parthica 2007, Barbarous Ariarathes VIII???, 1a/1 (this coin). HGC 7, -. Old cabinet tone. Good Very Fine. Rare. From the Bono Simonetta Collection, purchased in Basel in 1957.

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Greek. Kings of Cappadocia. Uncertain Ruler between Ariarathes V Eusebes Philopator and Ariarathes VIII Eusebes Epiphanes, circa 2nd-1st centuries BC. A mint under Mount Argaios, Dated similar to a RY 3. Barbarous Drachm (Silver, 17.66 mm, 4.17 g). Diademed head right. Rev. (pseudo-Greek legend), Athena standing left, holding Nike and resting hand on shield ornamented with Gorgoneion; transverse spear behind her; aroud, monogram and pseudo-Greek letters. Simonetta, "Osservazioni su talune emissioni barbariche dei re di Cappadocia", 1974, pl. II.6 (this coin). Simonetta, Ariarathes V, 14a, pl. III,3 (this coin). Parthica 2007, Barbarous Ariarathes VIII???, 1a/1 (this coin). HGC 7, -. Old cabinet tone. Good Very Fine. Rare. From the Bono Simonetta Collection, purchased in Basel in 1957.

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