v49_0431 - SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - ANTIOCHUS VII SIDETES Tétradrachme
MONNAIES 49 (2011)
Starting price : 225.00 €
Estimate : 350.00 €
Realised price : 225.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 410.00 €
Starting price : 225.00 €
Estimate : 350.00 €
Realised price : 225.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 410.00 €
Type : Tétradrachme
Date: c. 138-129 AC.
Mint name / Town : Syrie, Antioche
Metal : silver
Diameter : 31 mm
Orientation dies : 11 h.
Weight : 16,68 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan large, bien centré avec la couronne bien visible. Beau portrait d’Antiochus VII. Joli revers de style fin. Patine de collection ancienne
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient de la vente Platt du 18 avril 1991 et de la vente Burgan du 25 juin 1993, n° 129
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête diadémée d'Antiochus VII à droite, entouré de la stemma.
Reverse
Reverse description : Athéna nicéphore debout à gauche, casquée et drapée, tenant une Niké de la main droite, une javeline et un bouclier de la main gauche ; dans le champ à gauche, un monogramme ; le tout dans une couronne de laurier.
Reverse legend : BASILEWS/ ANTIOCOU// EUE-RGETOU/ DI/ DP
Reverse translation : (du roi Antiochus généreux).
Commentary
Au droit, la stemma et la couronne au revers sont bien visibles sur cet exemplaire.
On the obverse, the stemma and the crown on the reverse are clearly visible on this example
On the obverse, the stemma and the crown on the reverse are clearly visible on this example
Historical background
SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - ANTIOCHUS VII SIDETES
(138-129 BC)
Antiochus VII was the second son of Demetrius I and the brother of Demetrius II Nicator. His nickname Sidetes comes from the city of Side, where he was raised. He married his sister-in-law Cleopatra, the daughter of Ptolemy VI, after eliminating Tryphon who had had Antiochus VI Dionysus assassinated. During his reign, he had to fight against the Jews who had emancipated themselves and refused to pay tribute, and against his powerful Parthian neighbors who had captured his brother, Demetrius II Nicator. Defeated by the Parthians of Phraates II (138-127 AC.), he died during a brawl and left a son, the future Antiochus IX Cyzicene.
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