Greek. Kings of Cappadocia. Ariarathes VIII Eusebes Epiphanes, circa 100-95 BC. Eusebeia, Dated RY 1. Drachm (Silver, 18.55 mm, 4.02 g). Diademed head right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΥ - ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥ, Athena standing left, holding Nike and resting hand on shield ornamented with Gorgoneion; transverse spear behind her; in fields, T - Λ; below, Λ (instead of A). Simonetta, Ariarathes VI, 10, pl. III,16 (this coin; erroneously the obverse is on pl. III,14). Parthica 2007, 17a/1 (this coin). HGC 7, 835. Cabinet tone. Very Fine. Rare.
From the Bono Simonetta Collection, purchased in 1955 from Jacques Schulman, Amsterdam; with the collector's tag written: "maybe the same engraver of Aulock 6298".
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