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Live auction - bgr_381918 - SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - DEMETRIUS II NIKATOR Drachme

SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - DEMETRIUS II NIKATOR Drachme AU
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Estimate : 1 500 €
Price : no bid
Maximum bid : no bid
End of the sale : 01 March 2016 14:20:47
Type : Drachme
Date: An 185
Mint name / Town : Antioche, Syrie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 18 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 4,15 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan bien centré. Très beau portrait barbu de Démétrius II. Revers de style fin à l’usure superficielle. Jolie patine de collection ancienne avec des reflets dorés
Catalogue references :
BMC.-  - CSE.287  - Spaer2163  - SMA.324  - B.  - SC. 2/2167 d - HGCS. 9/1127 a
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient du stock de Pars Coins en 2007 et de la collection François Charrin

Obverse


Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête barbue et diadémée de Démétrius II à droite entourée de la stemma.

Reverse


Reverse description : Zeus nicéphore trônant à gauche, nu jusqu’à la ceinture, tenant une Niké de la main droite et un sceptre long de la main gauche ; trois monogrammes posés verticalement dans le champ à gauche.
Reverse legend : BASILEWS/ DHMHTRIOU - QEOU/ NIKATOROS/ X(AR).
Reverse translation : (Du roi Démétrius divin victorieux).

Commentary


Ce type semble beaucoup plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux.

Historical background


SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - DEMETRIUS II NIKATOR

(129-125 BC)

Second reign

After the death of Antiochus VII, the Parthians freed Demetrius who had been a prisoner for ten years. He confronted the Egyptians and lost part of the province of Syria. After the usurpation of Alexander II Zebina, who claimed descent from Alexander I, Demetrius II was assassinated in Tire.

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