Live auction - bgr_413955 - CAPPADOCIA - CAPPADOCIAN KINGDOM - ARIOBARZANES III EUSEBES PHILOROMAIOS Drachme
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| Estimate : | 250 € |
| Price : | no bid |
| Maximum bid : | no bid |
| End of the sale : | 31 January 2017 14:18:14 |
Type : Drachme
Date: an 9
Mint name / Town : Eusebeia, Cappadoce
Metal : silver
Diameter : 16 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 3,75 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan ovale bien centré, court sur la légende de revers. Beau portrait du roi à l’usure régulière. Revers de style fin. Patine grise avec des reflets dorés
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]/ (MTA)// [Q]
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. C’est la première fois que nous le proposons à la vente.
This type seems much rarer than reference works suggest. This is the first time we are offering it for sale.
This type seems much rarer than reference works suggest. This is the first time we are offering it for sale.
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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