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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Magnus Maximus, post: 2430922, member: 73473&quot;]As a collector of primarily Late Roman silver it should come to no surprise that my Greek collection is sorely lacking. A few nights ago I saw were a CT member posted a few coins in the &quot;For Sale&quot; page. One of these coins was a Cappadocian drachm of Ariobarzanes III. My eyes instantly dilated, I quickly bought it and did a bit of research on the ruler. I justified my purchase by saying that the Cappadocian King was a friend of Rome and not just some oriental despot. I mean the Gods would want me to have a coin of a friend of the great Roman people, right?!<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>A friend of the Romans Ariobarzanes III was, he initially sided with Pompey but after Pharsaleus he switched over to Caesar&#039;s side. He then aided Caesar in his short war with Pontus, the war were we get the phrase &quot;Vini Vidi Vici&quot;, and was rewarded for his loyalty with extra territory. He was still loyal to the Caesarian forces after Caesar&#039;s murder in 44 BCE. In 42 BCE he was executed by Cassius, yes that Cassius, for not cooperating with the Liberators. Cassius would be killed shortly afterwards by Octavian and Antony at Philippi</p><p>The Kingdom of Cappadocia at about the time my coin was struck.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]505084[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Now for the coin!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]505085[/ATTACH]</p><p>Ariobarzanes III Pius and Friend of the Romans.</p><p>Obv: Portrait of King, r.. Rev: Athena standing holding Nike, spear</p><p>and shield. cf. BMC. 3.</p><p>Please post any coins that you think are relevant.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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