bgr_963259 - CAPPADOCIA - CAPPADOCIAN KINGDOM - ARIARATHES V EUSEBES PHILOPATOR Drachme
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Type : Drachme
Date: an 33
Mint name / Town : Eusebeia, Cappadoce
Metal : silver
Diameter : 18 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 4,02 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Joli portrait. Usure régulière. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête diadémée d’Ariarathes V à droite.
Reverse
Reverse legend : DATE (33) RÉTROGRADE.
Reverse description : Athéna nicéphore, casquée et drapée debout à gauche, tenant une Niké de la main droite et une longue javeline de la main gauche, appuyée sur un bouclier posé au sol ; de chaque côté, un monogramme.
Reverse legend : BASILEWS/ ARIARAQOU// EUSEBOS/ T - (PAUF) - X // GL.
Reverse translation : (du roi Ariarathes pieux// an 33).
Commentary
Poids léger. Pour l’an 33 (131/130 avant J.-C.) nous avons plus de trente combinaisons différentes au niveau des monogrammes.
Historical background
CAPPADOCIA - CAPPADOCIAN KINGDOM - ARIARATHES V EUSEBES PHILOPATOR
(163-130 BC)
Ariarathes V, son of Ariarathes IV Eusebes succeeded his father in 163 BC He had to face several competitors during his reign, including Orophernes supported by Demetrius I of Syria. Ariarathes was restored with the help of the Romans. He died in 130 BC fighting against Aristonikos of Pergamon. Under his reign, the kingdom of Cappadocia allied with the Romans and the kingdom of Pergame reached its peak. The name of the capital changes to become Eusebeia.
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