Kings of Cappadocia, Ariarathes V Eusebes Philopator AR Drachm. Mint A (Eusebia under Mt. Argaios), dated RY 31 = 132/1 BC. Diademed head right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘOV EVΣEBOVΣ, Athena Nikephoros standing left, with spear and shield; monogram to inner left, monogram to outer left, monogram to outer right; AΛ (date) in exergue. HGC 7, 811; Nomos obolos 10, lot 213; Simonetta -, cf. 7c and 8a (Ariarathes IV). 3.93g, 18mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Very Rare.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
As noted by the Nomos cataloguer, this type (which is not recorded by Simonetta) "bears the same control marks as 7c but the year of 8a, meaning that it is the first issue of year 31".