Watch List notes:

KINGS of CAPPADOCIA. Ariarathes VII Philometor, circa 107/6-101/0 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 29 mm, 16.50 g, 1 h), in the names and types of the Seleukid King Antiochos VII (138-129 BC). Ariaratheia or Eusebia-Tyana. Diademed head of Antiochos VII to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟY - EYEPΓETOY Athena standing front, head to left, holding Nike in her right hand and spear and shield in her left; to outer left, monogram above A; to inner left and right, M - K; all within wreath. SC 2149.2. Beautifully toned and unusually well preserved for the issue. Small flan fault on cheek, otherwise, about extremely fine.


From the collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl, ex Münzen & Medaillen AG 41, 18-19 June 1970, 296.