Numismata hellenica: a catalogue of Greek coins; with notes, a map ...

Metal Size Weight
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
4i
*2
4+
4
4
62-9
63-3
62-0
63-6
64-1
55-8
62-9
62-8
60-2
KINGS OF CAPPADOCIA. 45
KINGS OF CAPPADOCIA.
Note.—The kingdom of Cappadocia, like that of Pergamus, may date its beginning from the death
of Lysimachus in 281 B.C., and of Seleucus in 280. Before that time the rulers of Cappadocia
were at most satraps. As they derived their descent, like those of Pontus, from one of the seven
Persians who slew the Magi (b.c. 521), their names are of Persian origin, though in a Greek form.
The first king, Ariaranes II., was succeeded by his son Ariarathes III., and he by his son Ariarathes
IV., who was a child at the time of his accession.
ARIAEATHES IV. (Eusehes),
Began to reign b.c. 220.
Diademate portrait of Ariarathes IV. to r. U. BASIAEQS APIAPAeoY EYSEB'YS.
Pallas Nicephorus, standing to I., a spear in the left hand, which rests on a
shield standing on its end at her feet ; Victory crowns the name of Ariarathes ;
under the Victory, mon. 1 63 ; in field, on either side, another mon. ; in exergue,
AA (year 31).
Note.—The numbers on the coins of the Cappadocian kings relate apparently to the years of
their reigns.
Same portrait
to r. R. Same legend, type, and monogram ; in field, on either side,
another mon. ;
in exergue, ~W (year 33).
Another similar, but in exergue, TA (same year).
Another similar.
Another similar,— the date off the coin.
ARIARATHES V. (Eusehes, Philopator),
Son of Ariarathes IV., hegan to reign b.c. 162,
Note.—
Although the three coins which follow have portraits bearing little resemblance to one
another, their similarity of style, and their inferiority in this respect to the five preceding coins
of Ariarathes IV., on all which the portrait is well defined, sufficiently prove them to belong to a
different sovereign. In all the coins of Ariarathes V. cited by Mionnet, who calls him Ariarathes VI.,
we find, as in these three, a date in low numbers, the highest being 12, whereas on most of the
extant coins of Ariarathes IV. the numbers are much higher. A rare tetradrachmon of Ariarathes
V. (VI.) is inscribed BASIAEaS APIAPAeoY EYSEBoYS *IAonAToPoS, shewing that this prince
styled himself both Philopator and Eusebes, though he seems most commonly to have employed the
latter epithet alone.
Diademate portrait of Ariarathes V. to r. B. BASIAEQS APIAPAeoY EYSEBoY.
Pallas Nicephorus, standing to I., with attributes as before, but Victory extending
the wreath towards the goddess ; in field under Victory, T ; in exergue, B
(year 2).
Same type. R. BA2IAEQS APIAPAGoY EYSEBoYS. Same type; in field, same
letter; in exergue, C (year 6).
Same type. B. Same legend and type ; in field under Victory, a mon. ; in exergue,
A (year 4).
ARIARATHES VI. (Epiphanes),
Son of Ariarathes V., began to reign b.c. 130.
Diademate portrait of Ariarathes VI. to r. ft. BA2IAEi22 APIAPAGOY Eni*AN«Y2.
Pallas, standing to L, crowning the name of Ariarathes ; her left hand holds
N