Moneta
Registered: August 2005
Location: Arizona USA
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Ariobarzanes III, Eusebes Philoromaios, (52-42 B.C.) determination of this ruler is based on the portrait and perceived regnal year (11). In 42 B.C. he refused to aid Cassius, one of Julius Ceasar's assassins, as a consequence he was murdered.
AR drachm (4 gm). OB: His diademed & bearded head r. RX: Athena stg.l., holding Nike r., spear and shield; Greek words on all four sides around; in the field to l., star and crescent; to r. a monogram. S7304 (BMC 20.42,3)
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