KINGS of CAPPADOCIA. Ariarathes IX Eusebes Philopator. Circa 100-85 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30.5mm, 16.23 g, 1h). Mint A (Eusebeia-Mazaca). Dated RY 2 (100/99 BC).

Triton XXIII – Session Two – Greek Coinage Part II through Roman Imperial Coinage Part I
Lot: 455. Estimated: $ 3 000

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 5 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of CAPPADOCIA. Ariarathes IX Eusebes Philopator. Circa 100-85 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30.5mm, 16.23 g, 1h). Mint A (Eusebeia-Mazaca). Dated RY 2 (100/99 BC). Diademed head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ APIAPAΘOV EVΣEBOVΣ ΦIΛOΠATOPOΣ, Athena Nikephoros standing left; B (date) in exergue. Mørkholm, Coinages p. 246, 5, dies A1/P8, second example = Athena Fund II 810 = SNG von Aulock 6300 (this coin); Simonetta 3 (Ariarathes V; same obv. die as illustration; this coin referenced); Simonetta, Coins 3 (Ariarathes IV; same obv. die as illustration); HGC 7, 841; DCA 458. Toned. Good VF.

From the Weise Collection. Ex Garth R. Drewry Collection (Triton VIII, 10 January 2005), lot 514; Numismatic Fine Arts XXV (29 November 1990), lot 182; Athena Fund (Part II, Sotheby's Zurich, 27 October 1993), lot 810; von Aulock Collection, 6300; Abruzzi, 1954 Hoard (IGCH 2056).


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.