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.
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.