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Drachm of Cappadocia, Ariobarzanes III

Silver drachm, 17mm, 3.90gm, issued 52-42 BC

Obv: Diademed head right.

Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ APIOBAPZANOV EVΣEBOVΣ KAI ΦIΛOPΩMAIOV, Athena standing left, holding shield ornamented with gorgoneion and spear in left hand, right hand supporting figure of Nike right who is holding wreath.

References: see Sear 7304, HGC 852-3, Simonetta 1-5.

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