Live auction - bgr_846136 - SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - DEMETRIUS II NIKATOR Tétradrachme
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| Estimate : | 800 € |
| Price : | 400 € |
| Maximum bid : | 400 € |
| End of the sale : | 05 September 2023 14:13:24 |
| bidders : | 1 bidder |
Type : Tétradrachme
Date: An 185
Mint name / Town : Syrie, Antioche
Metal : silver
Diameter : 27,5 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 16,26 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée présentant un beau portrait de Démétrius II, bien venu à la frappe. Revers à l’usure régulière. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête barbue et diadémée de Démétrius II à droite entourée de la stemma.
Reverse
Reverse description : Zeus nicéphore trônant à gauche, nu jusqu’à la ceinture, tenant une Niké de la main droite et un sceptre long de la main gauche ; une lettre dans le champ à gauche, une autre sous le trône.
Reverse legend : BASILEWS/ DHMHTRIOU - QEOU/ NIKA-TOROS/ X/(MA)
Reverse translation : (Du roi Démétrius divin victorieux).
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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