KINGS of CAPPADOCIA. Ariarathes V Eusebes Philopator. Circa 163-130 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.59 g, 12h). Mint A (Eusebeia-Mazaca). Dated RY 30 (133/2 BC).

Triton XXIII – Session Two – Greek Coinage Part II through Roman Imperial Coinage Part I
Lot: 454. Estimated: $ 3 000

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 3 500. 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 (30mm, 16.59 g, 12h). Mint A (Eusebeia-Mazaca). Dated RY 30 (133/2 BC). Diademed head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ APIAPAΘOV EVΣEBOVΣ, Athena Nikephoros standing left; monograms to outer left, inner left, and outer right, Λ (date) in exergue. Simonetta 4 (Ariarathes IV; same obv. die as illustration); Simonetta, Coins 2 (Ariarathes IV; same obv. die as illustration); HGC 7, 810; DCA 453; SNG von Aulock 6263 (same dies); Waddington 6834 = NAC 106, 332 (same obv. die). Toned, some roughness on reverse. Near EF. Very rare.

From the Weise Collection. Ex Lanz 123 (30 May 2005), lot 240.


The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session Two – Greek Coinage Part II through Roman Imperial Coinage Part I will be held Tuesday afternoon, 14 January 2020 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and in person at the public auction, 22.50% for all others.