v09_0132 - SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - DEMETRIUS II NIKATOR Bronze Æ 18 ou unité

SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - DEMETRIUS II NIKATOR Bronze Æ 18 ou unité AU

MONNAIES 9 (2000)
Starting price : 99.09 €
Estimate : 144.83 €
Realised price : 99.09 €

Type : Bronze Æ 18 ou unité

Date: c. 129-125 AC.

Mint name / Town : Syrie ?

Metal : bronze

Diameter : 16 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 3,16 g.

Rarity : R3

Coments on the condition:

Très beau portrait avec la barbe naissante. Jolie patine vert noir / Légèrement décentré au revers. Niké stylisée, mais de haut relief

Catalogue references :

BMC.- - - CSE.- - - Spaer- - - SMA.- - - GC.- -

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Obverse description : Tête diadémée de Démétrius II à droite, légèrement barbue.

Reverse

Reverse description : Niké debout à gauche, brandissant de la main droite, une couronne.

Reverse legend : BASILEW[S]/ DHMHTRI[OU]/ NI-KATO[ROS].

Commentary

Semble complètement inédit et non répertorié. Manque aux ouvrages consultés.

Historical background

SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - DEMETRIUS II NIKATOR

(129-125 BC)

Second reign

After the death of Antiochus VII, the Parthians freed Demetrius who had been a prisoner for ten years. He confronted the Egyptians and lost part of the province of Syria. After the usurpation of Alexander II Zebina, who claimed descent from Alexander I, Demetrius II was assassinated in Tire.

SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - DEMETRIUS II NIKATOR Unité VF/VF

75.00 €

Full data

SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - DEMETRIUS II NIKATOR Unité VF

75.00 €

Full data

SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - DEMETRIUS II NIKATOR Unité VF/XF

75.00 €

Full data

SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - DEMETRIUS II NIKATOR Unité XF

100.00 €

Full data

SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - DEMETRIUS II NIKATOR Unité XF

125.00 €

Full data

SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - DEMETRIUS II NIKATOR Unité XF/VF

75.00 €

Full data

v09_0132 - SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - DEMETRIUS II NIKATOR Bronze Æ 18 ou unité

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - DEMETRIUS II NIKATOR

(129-125 BC)

Second reign

After the death of Antiochus VII, the Parthians freed Demetrius who had been a prisoner for ten years. He confronted the Egyptians and lost part of the province of Syria. After the usurpation of Alexander II Zebina, who claimed descent from Alexander I, Demetrius II was assassinated in Tire.

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