KINGS of CAPPADOCIA. Ariarathes VII Philometor. Circa 107/6-101/0 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.63 g, 12h). In the types of Antiochos VII of Syria. Mint A (Eusebia-Mazaka). Struck circa 107/6-104/3 BC.CNG Feature Auction 114 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 3 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KINGS of CAPPADOCIA. Ariarathes VII Philometor. Circa 107/6-101/0 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.63 g, 12h). In the types of Antiochos VII of Syria. Mint A (Eusebia-Mazaka). Struck circa 107/6-104/3 BC. Diademed head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ APIAPAΘOV ΦIΛOMH-TOPOΣ, Athena Nikephoros standing left; monogram above A to outer left, O to inner left, Λ to inner right; all within laurel wreath. Lorber & Houghton Series 1, Issue 1, 8 (A3/P2 – this coin); Simonetta 1; Simonetta, Coins, p. 35 note 1; Callataÿ pl. 44, P = Mørkholm, Coinages I pl. 42, 14 (same dies); HGC 7, 828. Toned, trace deposits, some marks and scratches on obverse. Good VF. Very rare, one of nine published tetradrachms of this type in the name of Ariarathes. |