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Numismatic and History Discussion Forums => Greek Coins Discussion Forum => Topic started by: 77HK77 on March 01, 2012, 09:01:15 pm
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I ran across an Ariobarzanes I reverse I thought unusual.
The reverse has a circular pattern around the inscription and Athena.
I only own one of this type and I'm limited to Simonetta for a reference so my experience is limited on this type.
Didn't see anything online with a similar border
Has any one seen this kind of reverse before?
HK
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Twelve years ago I, too, found this portrait irresistible. See attached. The reverse is of a kind, not limited to Cappadocia, that is meant to represent a traditional cult image of Athena (so they make her very angular).
•• 04 IV 00 AR drachm. Asia Minor, Cappadocia. Ariobarzanes I Philorhomaios (95-63 BC). Rev. Athena; Basileos Ariobarzonou Philorhomaiou (in exergue) and regnal year, which seems to be 31. Cf. Sear GCV 7302.
Like you, I did not have (and haven't even now) good references for these.
Pat L.
P.S. Though my coin may be shinier, yours has a finer portrait.
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I ran across an Ariobarzanes I reverse I thought unusual.
The reverse has a circular pattern around the inscription and Athena.
I only own one of this type and I'm limited to Simonetta for a reference so my experience is limited on this type.
Didn't see anything online with a similar border
Has any one seen this kind of reverse before?
HK
It is a dated KB = 22 (Regnal Year) = 74/3 BC, filleted border reverse AR drachm.
Read here for details,
http://www.acsearch.info/ext-record.html?id=419435
best regards,
rover
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Thank you Pat, Rover,
Interesting possibility that it celebrates a restoration of Ariobarzanes to the throne.
HK