Ariarathes IX Medallion TOGGLE NECKLACE

Profile of the diademed head of the King of Cappadocia from the Ariarathid Dynasty. After Alexander the Great ended Persian rule, Ariarathes, a Persian aristocrat, regained control of Cappadocia and became its first king.

Ariarathes I proved to be a capable ruler, expanding the kingdom's borders westward to the Black Sea. Following Alexander's death, Perdiccas appointed Eumenes to govern the region. Despite facing defeat, capture, and crucifixion, Ariarathes I's son reclaimed the kingdom during the ensuing Macedonian turmoil. The dynasty, named predominantly after its founder, continued to rule.

Under Ariarathes IV, Cappadocia allied with Rome, maintaining its autonomy until A.D. 17, when Tiberius reclassified it as a Roman province.

The obverse depicts Athena Nikephoros, bearing a spear. Nike, considered an aspect of the Greek goddess Athena, is portrayed here specifically as the bringer of victory.

• Disc Ø 30mm
• Coin Ø 21mm
• Necklace length closed: 47cm
• Necklace length open: 75cm

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