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Coin ID #577

(BC 101-87) Ariarathes IX - Tetradrachm

Ariarathes IX, Eusebes Philopator, 101-87 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.24g). Dated Year 2 (100/99 BC). Diademed head right / Athena standing left, holding Nike, spear, and shield; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΥ ΕΥΣΕΒΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ, B (date) in exergue. Good VF, toned, small area of flatness on the obverse. Very rare. Drewry Coll.; ex CNG 54 (6/2000), lot 760.

File information
Filename:670831.jpg
City/Mint name:Kings of Kappadokia
Rating (6 votes):11111
Keywords:silver / hellenistic
References:Simonetta 3 (same obv die as plate coin); SNG Cop. 136 (same obv die)
Valuation:CNG Auc. 66 (9/2004), lot 831 ($1,750 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:62 KiB
Date added:Dec 28, 2004
Dimensions:500 x 245 pixels
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