Greek Coins Ariarathes IX, 101 – 87 Tetradrachm, year 213 (85/84 BC), AR 16.44 g. Diademed head r. Rev. BASILEWS ARIARAQOU / EUSEBOUS / FILOPATOROS Pegasus grazing l.; in l. field, star over crescent and in r. field, monogram. All within vine leaf border. Simonetta 1. SNG von Aulock 6299 (this coin). SNG Lockett 3085 (these dies). Jameson 1636 (these dies). De Callataÿ p. 180 D1/R1 (this coin listed). Extremely rare, only fourteen specimens known of which only seven are in private hands. A very interesting coin with a prestigious pedigree, old cabinet tone and good very fine Ex NFA 25, 1990, 183 and Sotheby’s Zurich 27-28 October 1993, 811 sales.
Price realized | 8'000 CHF |
Starting price | 8'000 CHF |
Estimate | 10'000 CHF |