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Live auction - bgr_372388 - SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - TRYPHON Chalque

SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - TRYPHON Chalque AU/AU
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Estimate : 550 €
Price : 350 €
Maximum bid : 350 €
End of the sale : 15 December 2015 14:25:40
bidders : 1 bidder
Type : Chalque
Date: c. 140 AC.
Mint name / Town : Antioche, Syrie
Metal : copper
Diameter : 18,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 5,30 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan épais, légèrement ovale, centré des deux côtés. Beau portrait. Petite faiblesse de frappe au revers sur la légende. Jolie patine vert noir
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient du stock de CNG et de la collection François Charrin

Obverse


Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête diadémée de Tryphon à droite ; grènetis circulaire.

Reverse


Reverse description : Casque macédonien avec une corne ; dans le champ à gauche, deux bonnets des Dioscures surmontés d’une étoile.
Reverse legend : BASILEWS/ TRUFWNOS/ AUTOKRATORO[S].
Reverse translation : (Du roi Tryphon autokrator).

Commentary


Pour ce type, nous semblons avoir deux dénomination dont le poids s’allège et le diamètre se réduit (B ou C et D).

Historical background


SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - TRYPHON

(141-138 BC)

After the elimination of Alexandre I Bala, the general Diodote made proclaim the son of Alexandre, Antiochus VI Dionysos, while Demetrius II Nicator was him also raised with the power. After a reign of three years, Diodotus had Antiochus assassinated and took the diadem as Tryphon. After four years of reign, he was overthrown by Antiochus VII Sidetes, brother of Demetrius, then captive of the Parthians.

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