Kings of Cappadocia, Ariarathes VI Epiphanes Philopator (130-115/114 BC), Drachm, Dated regnal year A/1; AR (g 4,13; mm 16; h 1); Diademed head r., Rv. ΒΑΣΙΛEΩΣ - ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟY - ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥ, Athena Nikephoros standing l., resting hand on shield ornamented with Gorgoneion; transverse spear behind her; in l. field, monograms; in ex. A. Simonetta, p. 32, n. 7b, pl. III,15 (this coin); Parthica 2007, Ar. VI 15a/1 (this coin, with note: "on my coin one can clearly see that Σ had been originally written under the Λ of ΒΑΣΙΛEΩΣ, obviously the die cutter had begun by forgetting the Λ, noticed the mistake and made the correction"). Lightly toned; little hit on cheek; about extremely fine. From the Bono Simonetta Collection; ex Maison Platt 1955.
Kings of Cappadocia, Ariarathes VI Epiphanes Philopator (130-115/114 BC), Drachm, Dated regnal year A/1; AR (g 4,13; mm 16; h 1); Diademed head r., Rv. ΒΑΣΙΛEΩΣ - ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟY - ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥ, Athena Nikephoros standing l., resting hand on shield ornamented with Gorgoneion; transverse spear behind her; in l. field, monograms; in ex. A. Simonetta, p. 32, n. 7b, pl. III,15 (this coin); Parthica 2007, Ar. VI 15a/1 (this coin, with note: "on my coin one can clearly see that Σ had been originally written under the Λ of ΒΑΣΙΛEΩΣ, obviously the die cutter had begun by forgetting the Λ, noticed the mistake and made the correction"). Lightly toned; little hit on cheek; about extremely fine. From the Bono Simonetta Collection; ex Maison Platt 1955.
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