E-auction 520-434635 - bgr_368572 - SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - ALEXANDER II ZEBINA Tétradrachme
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| Estimate : | 450 € |
| Price : | 186 € |
| Maximum bid : | 225 € |
| End of the sale : | 03 April 2023 14:02:00 |
| bidders : | 7 bidders |
Type : Tétradrachme
Date: an 189
Mint name / Town : Damas, Syrie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 29 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 15,99 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan large et ovale, légèrement décentré au droit. Belle tête d’Alexandre II. Joli revers à l’usure régulière. Patine gris foncé de collection ancienne avec des reflets dorés
Catalogue references :
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/ (MAU)// QPR
Reverse translation : (Du roi Alexandre).
Commentary
Même coin de droit que l’exemplaire de la collection Spaer (SNG. Spaer n° 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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