The Coins of Ariarathes V

Ariarathes Eusebes Philopater, King of Cappadocia (163 - 130 BC)
-- in total 2 type/s and 34 variation/s catalogued

Group variations by

AR - Tetradrachm [ 6 variations catalogued ]
Obverse: Diademed head of Ariarathes V facing right.
Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ APIAPAΘOV EVΣEBOVΣ (Down right, down left, across bottom).
Athena standing left, holding shield ornamented with gorgoneion and spear in left hand, right hand supporting figure of Nike right who is holding wreath
  OBVERSEREVERSE

Example: Freeman & Sear, Mail Bid Sale 12, lot 164
Mint: Unknown
References: A Simonetta 1 (Ariarathes IV).

 
 

 
 
 
  


Example: LHS Auction 95, lot 703 (Oct 2005)
Mint: Unknown
References: A Simonetta 2 (Ariarathes IV).

 
 

 
 
 
 MI 


Example: Gemini LCC Auction X, Lot 128 (Jan 2013)
Mint: Unknown
References: Gemini LLC Auction X, Lot 128.

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
   


Example: CNG 75, 450, May 2007
Mint: Unknown
References: A Simonetta 3 (Ariarathes IV), B Simonetta 1 (Ariarathes IV).
Year: 29 (135/134 BC)

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 ΘK 


Example: Cabinet des Médailles (source: gallica.bnf.fr / BnF)
Mint: Unknown
References: A Simonetta 4 (Ariarathes IV), B Simonetta 2 (Ariarathes IV).
Year: 30 (134/133 BC)

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 Λ 


Example: Triton IX, 979, January 2006
Mint: Unknown
References: A Simonetta 5 (Ariarathes IV), Triton IX, 979.
Year: 31 (133/132 BC)

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

  


AR - Drachm [ 28 variations catalogued ]
Obverse: Diademed head of Ariarathes V facing right.
Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ APIAPAΘOV EVΣEBOVΣ (Down right, down left, across bottom).
Athena standing left, holding shield ornamented with gorgoneion and spear in left hand, right hand supporting figure of Nike right who is holding wreath
  OBVERSEREVERSE

Example: Freeman & Sear Mail Bid Sale 14, lot 263
Mint: Unknown
References: A Simonetta 7a-b (Ariarathes IV).

 
 

 
 
 
 MI 


Example: CNG Web auction 248, lot 185
Mint: Unknown
References: A Simonetta 6 (Ariarathes IV), B Simonetta 3 (Ariarathes IV).
Year: 5 (159/158 BC)

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 E 


Example: CGB.fr Monnaises 59, June 2013
Mint: Unknown
References: A Simonetta 8 (Ariarathes IV), B Simonetta 5 (Ariarathes IV).
Year: 28 (136/135 BC)

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 HK 


Example: Lanz Auction 102, lot 284
Mint: Unknown
References: A Simonetta 9 (Ariarathes IV), B Simonetta 6 (Ariarathes IV).
Year: 29 (135/134 BC)

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 ΘK 


Example: Freeman and Sear Mail Bid Sale 12, lot 168
Mint: Unknown
References: A Simonetta 10 (Ariarathes IV), B Simonetta 7a-c (Ariarathes IV).
Year: 30 (134/133 BC)

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 Λ 

 Mint: Unknown
References: A Simonetta 12 (Ariarathes IV), B Simonetta 10 (Ariarathes IV).
Year: 31 (133/132 BC)

 
 
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Example: CNG Web 306, 162
Mint: Unknown
References: A Simonetta 11a (Ariarathes IV), B Simonetta 8a-d (Ariarathes IV).
Year: 31 (133/132 BC)

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

  


Example: Shillam collection
Mint: Unknown
References: A Simonetta 17 (Ariarathes IV), B Simonetta 12 (Ariarathes IV).
Year: 32 (132/131 BC)

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

  


Example: CNG Web 136, 37
Mint: Unknown
References: A Simonetta 15 (Ariarathes IV), B Simonetta 11 (Ariarathes IV).
Year: 32 (132/131 BC)

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

  


Example: CNG Web 308, 156
Mint: Unknown
References: CNG Web 308, 156.
Year: 32 (132/131 BC)

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

  


Example: Freeman and Sear Mail Bid Sale 12, lot 183
Mint: Unknown
References: A Simonetta 33 (Ariarathes IV), B Simonetta 26 (Ariarathes IV).
Year: 33 (131/130 BC)

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 ΓΛ 


Example: CNG Shop 809177
Mint: Unknown
References: A Simonetta 32a (Ariarathes IV), B Simonetta 27 (Ariarathes IV).
Year: 33 (131/130 BC)

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 ΓΛ 


Example: CNG Web 452, 391
Mint: Unknown
References: B Simonetta 25 (Ariarathes IV).
Year: 33 (131/130 BC)

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 ΓΛ 

 Mint: Unknown
References: A Simonetta 34 (Ariarathes IV), B Simonetta 28 (Ariarathes IV).
Year: 33 (131/130 BC)

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 ΓΛ 


Example: CNG Web 248, lot 186
Mint: Unknown
References: A Simonetta 21 (Ariarathes IV), B Simonetta 13a-c (Ariarathes IV).
Year: 33 (131/130 BC)

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 ΓΛ 


Example: CNG Web 134, 115
Mint: Unknown
References: A Simonetta 23 (Ariarathes IV), B Simonetta 15 (Ariarathes IV).
Year: 33 (131/130 BC)

 
 
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Δ
 ΓΛ 


Example: Forum Ancient Coins
Mint: Unknown
References: A Simonetta 31a (Ariarathes IV), B Simonetta 23a-b (Ariarathes IV).
Year: 33 (131/130 BC)

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 ΓΛ 


Example: CNG Web 154, 85
Mint: Unknown
References: A Simonetta 36 (Ariarathes IV), B Simonetta 29 (Ariarathes IV).
Year: 33 (131/130 BC)

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 ΓΛ 


Example: Shillam collection
Mint: Unknown
References: A Simonetta 28 (Ariarathes IV), B Simonetta 20a-b (Ariarathes IV).
Year: 33 (131/130 BC)

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 ΓΛ 


Example: Gorny & Mosch, Auction 165, lot 1364
Mint: Unknown
References: A Simonetta 29 (Ariarathes IV), B Simonetta 21a-c (Ariarathes IV).
Year: 33 (131/130 BC)

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
T
 ΓΛ 


Example: CNG Web 154, 85
Mint: Unknown
References: A Simonetta 36 (Ariarathes IV), B Simonetta 22 (Ariarathes IV).
Year: 33 (131/130 BC)

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Φ
 ΓΛ 

 Mint: Unknown
References: B Simonetta 24 (Ariarathes IV).
Year: 33 (131/130 BC)

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
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 ΓΛ 


Example: Shillam collection
Mint: Unknown
References: A Simonetta 23 (Ariarathes IV), B Simonetta 18a-b (Ariarathes IV).
Year: 33 (131/130 BC)

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Δ
 ΓΛ 

 Mint: Unknown
References: A Simonetta 27 (Ariarathes IV), B Simonetta 19 (Ariarathes IV).
Year: 33 (131/130 BC)

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 ΓΛ 


Example: CNG Web auction 244, lot 196
Mint: Unknown
References: B Simonetta 17a-c (Ariarathes IV).
Year: 33 (131/130 BC)

 
 
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X
 ΓΛ 


Example: CNG Web 64, 171
Mint: Unknown
References: A Simonetta 24a (Ariarathes IV), B Simonetta 16a-b (Ariarathes IV).
Year: 33 (131/130 BC)

 
 
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Δ
 ΓΛ 

 Mint: Unknown
References: B Simonetta 16c (Ariarathes IV).
Year: 33 (131/130 BC)

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Δ
 ΓΛ 


Example: CNG Web 241, lot 112
Mint: Unknown
References: A Simonetta 22 (Ariarathes IV), B Simonetta 14a-b (Ariarathes IV).
Year: 33 (131/130 BC)

 
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