Live auction - bgr_364681 - SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - ALEXANDER II ZEBINA Tétradrachme
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| Estimate : | 850 € |
| Price : | 550 € |
| Maximum bid : | 620 € |
| End of the sale : | 29 September 2015 14:23:50 |
| bidders : | 1 bidder |
Type : Tétradrachme
Date: c. 128-123 AC.
Mint name / Town : Antioche, Syrie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 29 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 16,70 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire de qualité exceptionnelle sur un flan large et ovale, un peu court au revers sur la légende. Portrait d’Alexandre II de toute beauté. Petite faiblesse de frappe au revers. Jolie patine de collection ancienne avec des reflets dorés
Catalogue references :
BMC.- - CSE.- - SMA.3490 - Spaer2282 pl. 146 - GC.7126 var. - B.1288 - SC. 2/2219 /2e - HGCS. 9/1149 d
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient de la vente Argenor du 28 septembre 2001 et de la collection François Charrin
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête diadémée d'Alexandre II à droite entourée de la stemma.
Reverse
Reverse description : Zeus nicéphore nu jusqu’à la ceinture, assis à gauche sur un trône avec dossier, tenant une Niké volant à gauche de la main droite et un sceptre long lotiforme.
Reverse legend : BASILEWS/ ALE-XANDROU/ (HDR)// S
Reverse translation : (Du roi Alexandre).
Commentary
Même coin de droit que l’exemplaire de la collection Spaer (SNG. Spaer n° 2282, pl. 146.
Same obverse die as the copy in the Spaer collection (SNG. Spaer no. 2282, pl. 146)
Same obverse die as the copy in the Spaer collection (SNG. Spaer no. 2282, pl. 146)
Historical background
SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - ALEXANDER II ZEBINA
(128-123 BC)
Alexander II Zebina claimed to be the son of Alexander I. Ptolemy VIII urged him to revolt against Demetrius II Nicator. Demetrius was defeated near Damascus and momentarily left Alexander II sole ruler of Antioch, but he soon fell out with his Egyptian protector. Ptolemy then approached Antiochus VIII and offered him his daughter Cleopatra Tryphemus in marriage. Abandoned by everyone, Alexander was finally captured and sold to Antiochus VIII who had him executed in 123 BC..
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