bgr_1188190 - SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - ALEXANDER II ZEBINA Dichalque
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Type : Dichalque
Date: c. 128-122 AC.
Mint name / Town : Seleucie et Pierie
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 18,5 mm
Orientation dies : 9 h.
Weight : 4,54 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie légèrement décentrée au revers. Superbe portrait de Zeus. Patine foncée
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Zeus à droite.
Reverse
Reverse description : Foudre.
Reverse legend : BASILEWS/ ALEXANDROU / EPIFANOUS/ NIKHFOROS
Reverse translation : (du roi Alexandre).
Historical background
SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - ALEXANDER II ZEBINA
(128-123 BC)
Alexander II Zebina claimed to be the son of Alexander I. Ptolemy VIII urged him to revolt against Demetrius II Nicator. Demetrius was defeated near Damascus and momentarily left Alexander II sole ruler of Antioch, but he soon fell out with his Egyptian protector. Ptolemy then approached Antiochus VIII and offered him his daughter Cleopatra Tryphemus in marriage. Abandoned by everyone, Alexander was finally captured and sold to Antiochus VIII who had him executed in 123 BC..
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