KINGS of CAPPADOCIA. Ariobarzanes I Philoromaios. 96-63 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 3.55 g, 12h). Mint A (Eusebeia under Mt. Argaios). Dated RY 13 (83/2 BC). VF.

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Lot: 357. Estimated: $ 75

Greek, 12h, Silver

Sold For $ 70. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of CAPPADOCIA. Ariobarzanes I Philoromaios. 96-63 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 3.55 g, 12h). Mint A (Eusebeia under Mt. Argaios). Dated RY 13 (83/2 BC). Diademed head right / Athena Nikephoros standing left, holding spear and round shield; monogram to inner left, IΓ (date) in exergue. Simonetta 21a; HGC 7, 846; DCA2 526; Dow, ACTTB, p. 196 (this coin). Find patina. VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 37 (20 March 1996), lot 603 (part of).

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter Paul’s Second Missionary Journey (AD 49–51). CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here, and in subsequent electronic auctions.

Closing Date and Time: 17 June 2026 at 11:58:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.