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Type : Chalque
Date: c. 140 AC.
Mint name / Town : Antioche, Syrie
Metal : copper
Diameter : 18 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 5,47 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Joli revers. Fine usure régulière. Patine vert foncé
Catalogue references :
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/ AUTOKRATOROS
Reverse translation : (Du roi Tryphon autokrator).
Commentary
Trou de centrage visible au droit et au revers.
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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