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Obolos 13

15 June 2019
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Starting Price: 100 CHF
Hammer Price:  160 CHF
Lot 426

KINGS OF CAPPADOCIA. Ariarathes IV, circa 220-163 BC. Half chalkous (Bronze, 12 mm, 1.51 g, 1 h). Draped royal bust to left, wearing bashlyk. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΥ Archer striding right, drawing his bow. Simonetta 1 (as Ariarathes II). Extremely rare and one of the best of the very few examples known. Nearly extremely fine.



Although Simonetta attributed this type to Ariarathes II, the fine quality of the portrait on this example allows us to attribute it to Ariarathes IV; compare the many similarities between this portrait and those on the previous lots.

Online bidding closes: 2 Jul 2019, 19:33:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 27 Apr 2024, 05:01:33 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:160 CHF by MailBidder3797 (4 bids)
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