v36_0241 - BACTRIA - BACTRIAN KINGDOM - EUTHYDEMUS Tétradrachme
MONNAIES 36 (2008)
Starting price : 1 000.00 €
Estimate : 2 200.00 €
unsold lot
Starting price : 1 000.00 €
Estimate : 2 200.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Tétradrachme
Date: c. 230-210 AC.
Mint name / Town : atelier incertain (Balkh)
Metal : silver
Diameter : 30 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 16,39 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan large et bien centré des deux côtés. Beau portrait. Revers bien venu à la frappe. Les grènetis sont visibles. Le flan est légèrement taché. Une fine patine grise recouvre l’exemplaire
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête diadémée d’Euthymedos à droite.
Reverse
Reverse description : Hercule nu assis, s’appuyant de la main droite sur un rocher et posant sa massue sur un rocher ; derrière le rocher, un monogramme.
Reverse legend : BASILEWS/ EUQUDHMOU
Reverse translation : (Roi Euthydemos).
Commentary
Sur cet exemplaire la massue se confond avec le rocher. La scène au revers semble inclinée comme placée à flanc de côteau.
On this example the club merges with the rock. The scene on the reverse seems inclined as if placed on the hillside.
On this example the club merges with the rock. The scene on the reverse seems inclined as if placed on the hillside.
Historical background
BACTRIA - BACTRIAN KINGDOM - EUTHYDEMUS
(c. 230-200 BC)
Euthydemos ousted Diodotus II, the son of Diodotus I, the first usurper in Bactria, who revolted against the authority of Antiochus II Theos (261-346 BC) around 250 BC The reign of Euthydemos was long and he had to face during his reign, Antiochus III the Great who fought him in Bactria and besieged Balkh in 208 BC. The Seleucid sovereign recognized the independence of the secessionist satrapy. At the end of his reign, Sogdiana separated from Bactria. Demetrius, already associated with the throne by his father succeeded Euthydemos.
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