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NYINC Signature Sale 3044 3-4 January 2016
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CAPPADOCIAN KINGDOM. Ariarathes V (163-130 BC). AR tetradrachm (32mm, 15.33 gm, 12h). Dated RY 31 (132 BC). Diademed head of Ariarathes V right / BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑPIAPAΘΟΥ ΕΥΣΕΒΟΥΣ, Athena standing left holding spear and shield resting on the ground behind her, and Nike who crowns the king's name; A and two monograms in upper fields; date AΛ in second line in exergue. Cf. HGC 7, 810 (unlisted date). Cf. Simonetta, p. 23, no. 2 ("Ariarathes IV" tetradrachm of Year 30, but same obverse die), reattributed to Ariarathes V by O. Morkholm, Numismatic Chronicle 1962, pp. 408-9. Extremely rare! An outstanding and seldom-seen Hellenistic portrait. Light corrosion overall, resulting in a matte obverse surface and rough reverse surfaces; horn silver deposit at center of reverse. NGC (photo certificate) AU 5/5 - 1/5, Fine Style.
Estimate: 1200-1600 USD
CAPPADOCIAN KINGDOM. Ariarathes V (163-130 BC). AR tetradrachm (32mm, 15.33 gm, 12h). Dated RY 31 (132 BC). Diademed head of Ariarathes V right / BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑPIAPAΘΟΥ ΕΥΣΕΒΟΥΣ, Athena standing left holding spear and shield resting on the ground behind her, and Nike who crowns the king's name; A and two monograms in upper fields; date AΛ in second line in exergue. Cf. HGC 7, 810 (unlisted date). Cf. Simonetta, p. 23, no. 2 ("Ariarathes IV" tetradrachm of Year 30, but same obverse die), reattributed to Ariarathes V by O. Morkholm, Numismatic Chronicle 1962, pp. 408-9. Extremely rare! An outstanding and seldom-seen Hellenistic portrait. Light corrosion overall, resulting in a matte obverse surface and rough reverse surfaces; horn silver deposit at center of reverse. NGC (photo certificate) AU 5/5 - 1/5, Fine Style.
Estimate: 1200-1600 USD