| Area/Ruler: | Cappadocian Kingdom: Ariarathes V, Eusebes Philopator |
| Reigned: | 163-130 BC |
| Denomination: | AR Drachm |
| Obverse: | King's diademed head right. |
| Reverse: | Athena standing left, holding Nike left (crowning king's name). On right:"ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ" On left: "ΑΡΙΡΑΘΟV" In Exergue: "ΕVΣΕΒΟϒΣ / ΓΑ" AY monogram in outer left field, PAFI monogram in inner left field, DI monogram in outer right field. |
| Reference: | GCV 7286, Cf. SNG Cop Supp 645-646. |
| Weight: | 4.1 gms |
| Diameter: | 17.3 mm |
| Comment: | Last part of exergue = regnal date -year 33 |
Ariarathes V
The cappadocian kingdom was founded by Ariarathes I, who at the time of Alexander's conquest of the Persian Empire, made himself an independant satrap of Cappadocia. He kept this position until 322 BC when he was put to death by Perdikkas and Eumenes. |
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