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ID:
3900273
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Ancient East
Region:
CAPPADOCIAN KINGS
Issuer:
Ariarathes VI
Date Ruled:
130-116 BC
Metal:
Silver
Denomination:
Drachm
Struck / Cast:
struck
Date Struck:
119-118 BC
Diameter:
16.8 mm
Weight:
4.18 g
Obverse Description:
Head of Ariarathes VI right.
Reverse Legend:
ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΥ ΣΠΙΦΑΝΟΥ / AI
Reverse Description:
Athena standing left, holding two palm branches; ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΥ ΣΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ around, date mark AI (year 12 for 119 to 118 BC) below, monogram to far right.
Date On Coin:
Year mark AI (year-12 = 119 TO 118 BC).
Primary Reference:
Simonetta 22b var
Photograph Credit:
Calgary Coin
Source:
http://calgarycoin
Grade:
VF, lightly toned.
Notes:
The depiction of Athena holding the two palm branches, rather than a spear and small figure of Nike, is unusual and rare. It has been put forward by Mørkholm that this type may come from an uncertain secondary mint.
Created and Managed by Alfredo De La Fe
