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Live auction - bgr_403406 - SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - DEMETRIUS II NIKATOR Tétradrachme

SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - DEMETRIUS II NIKATOR Tétradrachme AU/XF
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Estimate : 1 300 €
Price : no bid
Maximum bid : no bid
End of the sale : 27 September 2016 14:33:09
Type : Tétradrachme
Date: An 187
Mint name / Town : Tarse, Cilicie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 26,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 15,89 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan large et ovale avec la stemma visible. Très beau portrait, légèrement décentré au droit avec une légère trace de tréflage dans la barbe. Très joli revers, de style fin, particulièrement bien centré. Une fine patine grise avec des reflets dorés recouvre la pièce
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient de MONNAIES XXIV, n° 121 et de la collection D. C

Obverse


Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête barbue et diadémé 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.
Reverse legend : BASILEWS/ DHMHTRIOU - QEOU/ NIKA-TOROU/ (AU)/ D.

Commentary


Poids léger. Semble inédit et non répertorié. Manque aux principaux ouvrages consultés.

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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