{"product_id":"cappadocia-ariarathes-iv-year-33-18887-bc-drachm-418g","title":"Ancient Greek Silver Coin of King Ariarathes IV (Cappadocian Kingdom of Asia Minor)","description":"\u003ch4\u003eOwn a Precisely Dated Silver Coin from the Diplomat King Who Kept Cappadocia Free\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA real Cappadocian silver drachm of Ariarathes IV Eusebes — struck in Year 33 of his reign, dated precisely to 188\/87 BC, from the king who navigated the dangerous space between the Seleucid Empire and rising Rome with enough skill to keep his kingdom independent through both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$247.50\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eGuaranteed Authentic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n✓ \u003cstrong\u003eCarefully Sourced and Verified\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n✓ \u003cstrong\u003e30-Day Returns\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e👑 Obverse features a \u003cstrong\u003erefined diademed portrait of Ariarathes IV\u003c\/strong\u003e — Hellenistic royal artistry at the height of Cappadocian cultural engagement with the Greek world\u003cbr\u003e\n⚔️ Reverse depicts \u003cstrong\u003eAthena standing with spear, shield, and Nike\u003c\/strong\u003e — divine wisdom and victory claimed by the Pious King\u003cbr\u003e\n📅 Precisely dated \u003cstrong\u003eYear 33 — 188\/87 BC\u003c\/strong\u003e with regnal year markings and monograms — exact chronological evidence in 4.18g of silver\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOwn This Piece of History\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy This Coin Matters\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCappadocia occupied one of the most strategically dangerous positions in the Hellenistic world — a landlocked kingdom in central Anatolia squeezed between the Seleucid Empire to the south and east and the growing Roman shadow expanding from the west. The wrong alliance, the wrong war, the wrong diplomatic miscalculation, and Cappadocia would have been absorbed by one of its powerful neighbors and lost to history. Under \u003cstrong\u003eAriarathes IV Eusebes\u003c\/strong\u003e — the Pious — it was not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis epithet \u003cstrong\u003eEusebes\u003c\/strong\u003e — Pious — was earned through a reign defined by religious devotion, cultural refinement, and above all diplomatic intelligence. He cultivated relationships with both the \u003cstrong\u003eSeleucids and Rome\u003c\/strong\u003e simultaneously, reading the shifting balance of power with extraordinary accuracy. When Rome defeated the Seleucids at the Battle of Magnesia in 190 BC — just two years before this coin was struck — Ariarathes IV had already positioned Cappadocia correctly. His kingdom emerged from the Seleucid collapse with its territory intact and its independence confirmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis drachm was struck in \u003cstrong\u003eYear 33 of his reign\u003c\/strong\u003e, precisely dated to \u003cstrong\u003e188\/87 BC\u003c\/strong\u003e through regnal year markings and monograms — a feature that makes this coin unusually valuable for historians and collectors who want exact chronological placement within the Hellenistic world. The obverse portrait reflects the deep \u003cstrong\u003eHellenization of Cappadocian court culture\u003c\/strong\u003e — refined, assured, comfortable in the visual language of the Greek world. The reverse Athena with Nike declares wisdom and victory for a king whose greatest victories were won without a single battle. Weighing \u003cstrong\u003e4.18 grams\u003c\/strong\u003e of high-quality silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of Cappadocian, Anatolian, and Hellenistic kingdom silver coinage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistory lovers drawn to the diplomatic maneuvering between Rome and the Seleucid Empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecisely dated Hellenistic coins and regnal year numismatics enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone seeking a rare, historically grounded piece from a golden era of Anatolian diplomacy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat You'll Receive\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne authentic Cappadocian silver drachm of Ariarathes IV Eusebes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: \u003cstrong\u003eAR Drachm\u003c\/strong\u003e (high-quality Hellenistic silver)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: \u003cstrong\u003e4.18 grams\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDated: \u003cstrong\u003eYear 33 — 188\/87 BC\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarefully sourced and verified for authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eBuy with Confidence\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuaranteed authentic ancient coin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarefully sourced and verified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e30-day return policy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecure shipping from the U.S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eNew to Ancient Coins?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart your journey here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kinzercoins.com\/collections\/im-new-to-ancient-coins\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003ekinzercoins.com\/collections\/im-new-to-ancient-coins\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kinzer Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50904361828658,"sku":"SQ3721000","price":247.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/6202\/7570\/files\/ancient-greek-silver-coin-of-king-ariarathes-iv-cappadocian-kingdom-of-asia-minor-7465954.webp?v=1771883597","url":"https:\/\/kinzercoins.com\/products\/cappadocia-ariarathes-iv-year-33-18887-bc-drachm-418g","provider":"Kinzer Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}