101 BC - 87 BC

Ariarathes IX Eusebes Philopator   Rex Cappadociae
Αριαράθης Θ' Ευσεβής Φιλoπάτωρ   Βασιλέας Καππαδοκίας
AR 19
 SHH 6996

6996 Ariarathes IX Rex Cappadociae Drachm AR

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 		4.14 g   18.3-18.9 mm   1.6 eqmm   12:00 o'clock   VF
σmax(SigmaTest, 240 Hz) = obv. 19.8; rev. 24.9 MS/m
Diademed head of Ariarathes right.
Helmeted Athena standing left, holding Nike right in right hand, spear and shield;
monogramm in left field above
Downward to right and left, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ // ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΥ, below, EYΣΕΒΟΥΣ
IΓ (regnal year 13 = 88/77 BC) in exergue.
Irregular straight grooves on reverse.
HGC VII 845; Sear Greek 7299
Ex Num. Naumann 85/168, 5.1.2020