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Ancient Greek Coins - Cappadocia - Ariobarzanes I Philoromaios - Imitative Athena Drachm - 96-63 BC Eusebeia mint. Obv: diademed head of Ariobarzanes right. Rev: BASILEOS ARIOBARZANOY FILORWMAIOY to right, left and beneath rudimentary figure of Athena standing left, holding Nike and spear, hand resting on shield at her side; GA monogram in left field; A (date, without crossbar) in exergue. 4.20 grams. Near extremely fine. [No Reserve] Literature Type of Simonetta 45; Hoover HGC 846. Footnotes An ancient imitation but would generally be accepted as genuine for circulation as currency.