★ Ex Simonetta Collection ★

KINGS OF CAPPADOCIA. Ariarathes IX Eusebes Philopator (Circa 100-85 BC). Drachm. Mint A (Eusebeia under Mt. Argaios). Dated RY 4 (97/6 BC).

Obv: Diademed head right.
Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / APIAPAΘOY / EYΣEBOYΣ.
Athena standing left, holding Nike and spear, and resting hand upon shield; monogram to inner left; Δ (date) in exergue.

Simonetta 3a, pl. 5, no. 1 (this coin); Parthica 2007, Ar. IX 4/1 (this coin); HGC 7, 845.

From the Bono Simonetta Collection

Condition: Near extremely fine.

Weight: 3.80 g.
Diameter: 18 mm.