Drachm - Ariarathes I Gaziura

Issuer Kings of Cappadokia
Year 333 BC - 322 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Drachm (1)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 5.40 g
Diameter 19 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Simonetta#3 Aulock#6256 Copenhagen#629 Greek#3
Obverse description Baal of Gaziura seated left, torso facing, holding grapes, grain ear, and eagle in extended right hand, lotus-tipped scepter in left; B’L GZYR (in Aramaic) to right.
Obverse script Aramaic
Obverse lettering
(Translation: Baal-Gazur)
Reverse description Griffin left attacking stag kneeling left; “Ariarathes” (in Aramaic) below.
Reverse script Aramaic
Reverse lettering
(Translation: Ariarathes)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (333 BC - 322 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 9961162710
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