★ Mithradatic Portrait ★

Kings of Cappadocia. Ariarathes IX Eusebes Philopator. Circa. 100-85 BC. AR Drachm (18 mm, 3,88 g.). Eusebeia-Mazaca, year 5 (E) = 97/96 BC. Diademed head of Ariarathes IX to right. Rev. BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ / APIAPAΘOY / EYΣEBOYΣ Athena standing front, head to left, holding Nike in her right hand and resting her left on shield set on ground, spear leaning against arm; in inner left field, monogram; in exergue, E (date). Simonetta 4a. Good Very Fine. Ariarathes IX was the son of the Pontic King Mithradates VI which is also visible from the similarity of the portraits on the coins of both rulers.