v26_0100 - SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - DEMETRIUS II NIKATOR Double unité de bronze, (MB, Æ 20)
MONNAIES 26 (2006)
Starting price : 145.00 €
Estimate : 200.00 €
unsold lot
Starting price : 145.00 €
Estimate : 200.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Double unité de bronze, (MB, Æ 20)
Date: c. 129-125 AC.
Mint name / Town : Syrie, Antioche
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 20 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 6,23 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Très beau portrait sur un flan large et épais, mais malheureusement décentré au droit. Revers de style fin, bien venu à la frappe. Magnifique patine vert olive foncé
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête laurée d’Apollon à droite, les cheveux longs.
Reverse
Reverse description : Trépied delphien.
Reverse legend : BASILEWS/ DHMHTRIOU/ QEWU/ FILADELFOU NIKATOROS/ T HR
Commentary
Semble complètement inédit et non répertorié. Manque aux ouvrages consultés pour le monogramme (HP) de l’exergue.
Appears to be completely unpublished and unlisted. Missing from the works consulted for the monogram (HP) of the exergue
Appears to be completely unpublished and unlisted. Missing from the works consulted for the monogram (HP) of the exergue
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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