Kingdom of Cappadocia, Ariarathes V Eusebes, Silver Drachm, 130 BC

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Silver drachm of Ariarathes V ‘Eusebios’, king of Cappadocia, reigned 163–130 BC.

Ariarathes V is arguably the best known of the Cappadocian kings and fostered close relations with both the city of Athens and the Roman Republic.

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Kingdom of Cappadocia, Ariarathes V Eusebes, AR Drachm, 130/129 BC. Dated RY 33 = 130/29 BC. Diademed head to right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘOV EVΣEBOVΣ, Athena Nikephoros standing to left, with spear and shield; monogram to inner left, monogram to outer left, monogram to outer right; ΛΓ (date) in exergue.

4.14g, 17mm.

Ref: HGC 7, 811

Fine.

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