The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-13-6-G
Metal Type:silver
Issuing Authority:
Ariobarzanes II (-c. 51 BC)
Weight:3.84 g
Diameter:16.88 mm
Mint:Caesarea (Settlement)
Date:
63 BCE - 52 BCE
Denomination: obol
Obverse Image Description:Head of Ariobarzanes II diademed, right.
Obverse Inscription:none
Reverse Image Description:Athena draped and wearing Corinthian helmet, standing and facing left, holding winged Nike in extended left hand and spear in right. Shield leaning against her feet at right.
Reverse Inscription:ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΟΒΑΡΖΑΝΟΝ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ
Attached People:
John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector
Bibliographic Source(s):
Sylloge nummorum graecorum: Manchester M..., page: , notes: SNG Fitzwilliam, IV, vii, no. 5420
Notes:Cracked around edges.
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16c 6 Head, I suppose of Ario-
barzanes
Reverse an armed Pallas standing
her spear stuck in the Ground be-
hind her. iIn her Right Hand
a little Victory
One side down by the Pallas
has ΑΡΙΟΒΑΡΖΑΝΟΥ
the other ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΕ
at the Bottom ΙΙΑ ΠΑFΙΣ
Η
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 6 Head I suppose of Ariobarzanes
Reverse an armed Pallas standing
a Victory held forth in its right Hand
on one side down by the Figure
ΑΡΙΟΒΑΡΖΑΝΟΥ
on the other side. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΕW
at the Bottom. ΙΙΛ ΠΑΓΙ
H.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16c 6 Head, I suppose of Ario-
barzanes
Reverse an armed Pallas standing
her spear stuck in the Ground be-
hind her. iIn her Right Hand
a little Victory
One side down by the Pallas
has ΑΡΙΟΒΑΡΖΑΝΟΥ
the other ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΕ
at the Bottom ΙΙΑ ΠΑFΙΣ
Η
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 6 Head I suppose of Ariobarzanes
Reverse an armed Pallas standing
a Victory held forth in its right Hand
on one side down by the Figure
ΑΡΙΟΒΑΡΖΑΝΟΥ
on the other side. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΕW
at the Bottom. ΙΙΛ ΠΑΓΙ
H.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue