Live auction - bgr_839154 - SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - DEMETRIUS II NIKATOR Tétradrachme
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| Estimate : | 500 € |
| Price : | 420 € |
| Maximum bid : | 500 € |
| End of the sale : | 24 October 2023 14:22:20 |
| bidders : | 3 bidders |
Type : Tétradrachme
Date: an 183
Mint name / Town : Tyr, Phénicie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 27,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 14,08 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie sur un flan idéalement centré. Joli revers ainsi qu’un portrait agréable. Patine grise avec des reflets bleutés et dorés
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Buste imberbe, diadémé et drapé de Démétrius II à droite.
Reverse
Reverse description : Aigle debout à gauche sur un gouvernail ; dans le champ une massue avec le monogramme de Tyr ; palme sur l'aile ; monogramme dans le champ à droite.
Reverse legend : BASILEWS - DHMHTRIOU/ A/RE/ TUR - A(SU)/ DPR/
Reverse translation : (Du roi Démétrios).
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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