bgr_844600 - CAPPADOCIA - CAPPADOCIAN KINGDOM - ARIOBARZANES Ier PHILOROMAIOS Drachme
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Price : 120.00 €
Type : Drachme
Date: an 2
Mint name / Town : Eusebeia, Cappadoce
Metal : silver
Diameter : 17,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 3,97 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Joli revers. Usure régulière. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête diadémée d’Ariobarzanes Ier à droite.
Reverse
Reverse description : Athéna nicéphore debout à gauche, casquée et drapée, tenant une Niké de la main droite et une lance de la gauche, appuyée sur son bouclier ; dans le champ à gauche, monogramme.
Reverse legend : BASILEWS/ ARIoBARZANOU/ FILORWMAIOU/ Q/M-E// B
Commentary
Ce type frappé au début du règne du monarque n’est pas ressemblant et fait plutôt penser aux souverains précédents.
This type struck at the beginning of the monarch's reign is not similar and is more reminiscent of previous sovereigns
This type struck at the beginning of the monarch's reign is not similar and is more reminiscent of previous sovereigns
Historical background
CAPPADOCIA - CAPPADOCIAN KINGDOM - ARIOBARZANES Ier PHILOROMAIOS
(95-63 BC)
Ariobarzanes I was elected in 95 BC, his candidacy having been supported by the Romans. Cappadocia was occupied by the troops of Mithridates VI of Pontus and his son Ariarathes IX (101-87 BC) and the king often had to abandon his capital. Having also had to fight Tigranes, king of Armenia, he abdicated in favor of his son in 63 BC..
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