bgr_1074920 - SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - DEMETRIUS III Tétradrachme
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Type : Tétradrachme
Date: an 217
Mint name / Town : Damas, Syrie, Coele-Syria
Metal : silver
Diameter : 30 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 15,87 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Bel exemplaire, légèrement décentré au droit. Joli revers, bien venu à la frappe. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse description : Tête légèrement barbue et diadémée de Démétrius III, entourée de la stemma.
Reverse
Reverse description : Statue cultuelle d’Atargatis debout de face, les bras tendus, tenant dans chaque main une fleur, ornée de mamelles, un épi sortant de chaque épaule, entourée d’un voile ; le tout dans une couronne de laurier.
Reverse legend : BASILEWS/ DHMHTRIOU/ QEOU/ FILOPATOROS/ SOTHROS/ (WAU/ WK))/ X°IS° (HD)
Reverse translation : (du roi Démétrius divin qui aime son père sauveur).
Commentary
Ce type semble beaucoup plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux. C’est la première fois que nous proposons un exemplaire de ce type et de cette année à la vente.
This type seems much rarer than general works suggest. This is the first time that we are offering a example of this type and of this year for sale.
This type seems much rarer than general works suggest. This is the first time that we are offering a example of this type and of this year for sale.
Historical background
SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - DEMETRIUS III
(97/96 - 88/87 BC)
Demetrius III is one of the sons of Antiochus VIII and the brother of Antiochus XI and Philip Philadelphus. He was enthroned king in Damascus, by Ptolemy IX Lathyrus in 97/96 BC while he was in exile. He is first in conflict with the high priest Alexander Janneus. He claimed Antioch after the death of Seleucus VI, then after the death of Antiochus X. Demetrius opposed his brother Philip, but was captured by the Parthians of Mithridates II. He ends his days as a prisoner, hostage of the Parthian king.
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