★ with Kimmation- key issue for the Cappadocian series. ★

Kings of Cappadocia, Ariobarzanes I Philoromaios, 96-63 BC. AR Drachm (18 mm, 4,13 g.) RY 24 = 72/1 BC. Diademed head of Ariobarzanes to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΑΡΙΟΒΑΡZΑΝΟΥ - ΦΙΛΟΡΩΜΑΙΟΥ / KB Athena standing front, head to left, holding Nike in her right hand and shield and spear with her left; to inner left monogram; all within all within filleted border. Simonetta 30b. Good Very Fine. Very Rare with this reverse type exhibits a filleted border on the reverse which was probably issued in commemoration of Ariobarzanes I's restoration to the throne by Lucullus. The key drachm to the Cappadocian series.