Greek. Kings of Cappadocia. Ariobarzanes III Eusebes Philoromaios, circa 52-42 BC. Eusebeia, Dated RY 9. Drachm (Silver, 17.21 mm, 3.57 g). Diademed head right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛEΩΣ - ΑΡΙOBARZANOV - EVΣEBOVΣ KAI - ΦIΛOPΩMAIOV, Athena standing left, holding Nike and resting hand on shield ornamented with Gorgoneion; transverse spear behind her; in left field, star above Θ. Simonetta, "Notes of the coinage of the Cappadocian kings", 1961, pl. IV,34 (this coin). Simonetta, Ariobarzanes III, 2b, pl. VI,9 (this coin). Parthica 2007, 1/1 (this coin). HGC 7, 852. Old cabinet tone. Very Fine. Rare without monograms.
From the Bono Simonetta Collection, purchased in Basel in 1954.
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