Details
LOT 2380
Ancient Greek Coins - Cappadocian Kingdom - Ariobarzanes I - Athena AR Drachm 95-63 B.C.
Dated Year 28. Obv: diademed, elderly head of the king right. Rev: BASILEWS ARIOBARZANOY to right and left with FILORWMAIOY below, Athena standing left, holding Nike, spear and shield; YA monogram in left field, date KH in exergue, (partly off flan). Very fine.(3.84 grams.).
Provenance
Ex UK private collection.
Literature
Simonetta 38d.
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LOT 2380
Ancient Greek Coins - Cappadocian Kingdom - Ariobarzanes I - Athena AR Drachm
Sold for (Inc. bp): £57
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