bgr_1189612 - CAPPADOCIA - CAPPADOCIAN KINGDOM - ARIOBARZANES III EUSEBES PHILOROMAIOS Drachme
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Type : Drachme
Date: an 11
Mint name / Town : Eusebeia, Cappadoce
Metal : silver
Diameter : 15,5 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 3,72 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan épais et irrégulier, bien centré, mais un peu court sur les légendes. Beau portrait large du roi. Joli revers finement détaillé, légèrement concave. Belle patine grise superficielle
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête diadémée et légèrement barbue d’Ariobarzanes III 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, symbole luni-solaire.
Reverse legend : BASILEWS/ ARIoBARZANOU/ EUSEBOUS/ KAI FILOROMAIOU/ IA
Reverse translation : (du roi Ariobarzanes pieux et qui aime les Romains.
Commentary
Ce type semble beaucoup plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages de référence.
This type appears to be much rarer than reference works suggest.
This type appears to be much rarer than reference works suggest.
Historical background
CAPPADOCIA - CAPPADOCIAN KINGDOM - ARIOBARZANES III EUSEBES PHILOROMAIOS
(52-42 BC)
Ariobarzanes III son of Ariobarzanes succeeded him in 52 BC. He bears the nickname of the one who loves the Romans (Philoromaios). He was Cideron's friend when the latter was proconsul of Cilicia. In the conflict between Pompey and Caesar during the Civil Wars, he sided with the former, but was forgiven by the latter. He then helped Caesar to fight against Pharnaces II, son of Mithridates VI of Pontus. He was assassinated at the instigation of Cassius in 42 BC before the battle of Philippi.
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