bgr_1029328 - SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - TRYPHON Chalque
90.00 €(Approx. 103.50$ | 76.50£)
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Type : Chalque
Date: c. 140 AC.
Mint name / Town : Atelier incertain, imitation d’Antioche
Metal : copper
Diameter : 17,5 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 5,05 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée à l’usure régulière. Joli revers. Patine marron.
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête diadémée de Tryphon à droite ; grènetis circulaire.
Reverse
Reverse description : Casque macédonien avec une corne ; pilei dans le champ inférieur gauche.
Reverse legend : BASILEWS/ TRUFWNOS/ AUTOKRATOROS// ASK
Reverse translation : (Du roi Tryphon autokrator).
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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