KINGS of CAPPADOCIA. Ariarathes V Eusebes Philopator. Circa 163-130 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33.5mm, 15.36 g, 12h). Mint A (Eusebeia-Mazaka). Dated RY 29 (134/3 BC). Near VF.Electronic Auction 562 Greek, 12h, Silver Sold For $ 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KINGS of CAPPADOCIA. Ariarathes V Eusebes Philopator. Circa 163-130 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33.5mm, 15.36 g, 12h). Mint A (Eusebeia-Mazaka). Dated RY 29 (134/3 BC). Diademed head right / Athena Nikephoros standing left; monograms to outer left, inner left, and outer right, ΘK (date) in exergue. Simonetta 3 (Ariarathes IV); HGC 7, 810; DCA 453. Dark find patina, porosity, heavy cleaning scratches, minor doubling on reverse. Near VF. Extremely rare date, only two noted by Simonetta, two additional in CoinArchives. A nice reverse. |