Ariarathes X of Cappadocia

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Ariarathes X, surnamed Eusebes Philadelphos, "Pious, brother-loving" (Ancient Greek: Ἀριαράθης Εὐσεβής Φιλάδελφος, Ariaráthēs Eusebḗs Philádelphos), was the king of Cappadocia from c. 42 BC to 36 BC. He was of Persian and Greek ancestry. His father was King Ariobarzanes II of Cappadocia and his mother was Queen Athenais. He became king after his brother Ariobarzanes III Philoromaios was killed.

Die Studies
Item Image MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made. WeightCarter 1983 * Median weight * 20000 (*10 if gold or electrum)
Eusebeia? (Ariarathes X), silver, drachms (Ariarathes X/ standing Athena) (42-36 BCE) Silver 2,807 kg
Overstriking coins
Item Overstriking coinImage of the overstriking coin MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made. DateIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. Overstruck typeImage of the overstruck variety
31676 - Eusebeia (Ariarathes X) (drachma Ariarathes X/standing Nike) over unknown issue of Ariarathes X (Elsen, 155, June 2023, 261) Silver 42 BC JL
Overstruck coins
Item Overstruck typeImage of the overstruck variety MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made. DateIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. Overstriking coinImage of the overstriking coin
31676 - Eusebeia (Ariarathes X) (drachma Ariarathes X/standing Nike) over unknown issue of Ariarathes X (Elsen, 155, June 2023, 261) Silver 42 BC JL
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