30477 - Eusebeia (Ariobarzanes I) (drachma Ariobarzanes/Athena holding Nike) over Cappadocian drachm (Biga Numismatics, EA 23, Sept. 2023, 205)

From SILVER


68 BCE - 67 BCE | ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΟΒΑΡΖΑΝOY ΦΙΛΟΡΩΜΑΙOY

Images
Overstriking coin
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Location/history
Sale(s) ᵖ: Biga Numismatics, EA 23, 24 Sept. 2023, 205

Overstriking coin

Description
Obverse: Diademed head of Ariobarzanes to right Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΟΒΑΡΖΑΝOY ΦΙΛΟΡΩΜΑΙOY (Greek) Athena Nikephoros standing to left, monogram in inner left field, 28 (date) in exergue
Mint and issuing power
Mint: Eusebeia Ancient region Cappadocia Modern country: Turkey Authority: Ariobarzanes I Philoromaios (96-63 BCE), Cappadocian kingdom
Chronology
From 68 BCE to 67 BCE Hellenistic 323-30 BC Nomisma.org period
Physical description
Metal: Silver Nomisma.org Weight in grams: 3.673.67 g <br />3,670 mg <br /> Denomination: drachma Nomisma.org
Diameter: 1818 mm <br />1.8 cm <br /> Standard: Attic
References
Coin reference: Callataÿ 1997a, p. 209-211 Coin series reference: "[[Coin series reference" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.]]1Sear II, n° 7300-7302, "[[Coin series reference" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.]]2Callataÿ 1997a, p. 209-211, "[[Coin series reference" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.]]3HGC 7, n° 847-9
Coin series web reference:

Overstruck type

Description
Obverse: Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ (Greek) Athena Nikephoros standing to left
Mint and issuing power
Mint ᵖ: Ancient region ᵖ Modern country: Authority ᵖ:
Chronology
From to period
Physical description
Denomination ᵖ: drachma Nomisma.org Standard ᵖ: Attic
References
Coin type reference ᵖ:
Additional data
Frequency of overstrikes: exceptional Level of confidence:
Remarks: nb: no mention of overstrike

References

  1. ^  Sear, David R. (1979), Greek coins and their values. Vol. II, Asia and North Africa, London, xlviii, p. 317-762
  2. ^  Callataÿ, François de (1997), L'histoire des guerres mithridatiques vue par les monnaies, Numismatica Lovaniensia 18, Louvain-la-Neuve, XIII + 481 p. et 54 pl.
  3. ^  Hoover, Oliver D. (2012), Handbook of Greek Coinages. 7. Coins of northern and Central Anatolia - Pontos, Paphlagonia, Bithynia, Phrygia, Galatia, lykaonia, and Kappadokia (with Kolchis and the Kimmerian bosporos), Lancaster, lxxxii, 352 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.