£85.00
An extremely fine silver drachm of Ariobarzanes I Philoromaios of Cappadocia with an exceptional portrait.
Ariobarzanes was the first Hellenistic king to take the epithet ‘philoromaios’ (friend to the Romans).
The move was pragmatic as it very publicly demonstrated the powerful protectorship of Rome at a time when neighbouring Pontus had designs on dominating the whole of Asia minor and driving Roman influence from the region.
Superb portrait, Extremely Fine.
Out of stock
Kingdom of Cappadocia, Ariobarzanes I Philoromaios AR Drachm. Eusebeia under Mt. Argaios, with date of regnal year 13 (83/2) BC. Diademed head to right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΟΒΑΡΖΑΝOY ΦΙΛΟΡΩΜΑΙOY, Athena standing left, holding Nike and spear, resting left hand on shield; monograms to inner left and right fields, IΓ (date) in exergue.
4.15g, 19mm
Ref. Simonetta 13c, SNG von Aulock 6315
Extremely Fine.
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