(BC 116-101) Ariarathes VII - Tetradrachm

Ariarathes VII Philometoros, 116-101 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.47g), Eusebeia Tyana mint. Diademed head right / Athena standing left, holding spear in left hand, which rests on round shield adorned with gorgoneion; on her right hand, Nike crowns the epithet Philometor with wreath; O - Î›; all within olive wreath. Extremely rare. Toned, EF.

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City/Mint name:	Kings of Kappadokia
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Keywords:	silver / hellenistic
References:	Simonetta p. 35, note 1 = O. Morkholm, "The Coinages of Ariarathes VI and Ariarathes VII of Cappadocia" in SNR 57 (1978), p. 150, and pl. 42, 14 = De Callatay p. 194 and pl. 44, P
Valuation:	Gorny Auc. 114 (3/2002), lot 137 (est. EUR 12,500; unsold)
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