Kingdom of Cappadocia. Ariobarzanes I Philoromaios (96-63 BC). Drachm Eusebeia-Mazaka mint. (No reserve price)

Kingdom of Cappadocia.
Ariobarzanes I Philoromaios (96-63 BC).
Eusebeia-Mazaka mint.
Drachm (Silver, 17 mm, 3.56 g).

Obv: Diademed head to right.
Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ – ΑΡΙΟΒΑΡΖΑΝΟΥ – ΦΙΛΟΡΩΜΑΙΟΥ ("Of King Ariobarzanes, Friend of the Romans"). Athena standing left, holding Nike in right hand, left hand resting on shield set on ground, spear behind. Monogram in inner left field; regnal year in exergue.

Reference: Hoover, Handbook of Coins of Northern and Central Anatolia, type 846.

Ariobarzanes I was elected king of Cappadocia by its citizens around 95 BC, after the Roman Senate rejected the Pontic-backed claim of Ariarathes IX, and Sulla supported his rule. True to his title Philoromaios, Friend of the Romans, he depended on Rome throughout his reign: Mithradates VI of Pontus drove him from his throne three times. After Pompey's victory in the Third Mithradatic War his realm was secured and enlarged. He abdicated in favour of his son Ariobarzanes II in 63/62 BC.

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