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Live auction - bgr_756199 - SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - TRYPHON Tetradrachme

SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - TRYPHON Tetradrachme AU
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Estimate : 4 500 €
Price : 5 400 €
Maximum bid : 5 400 €
End of the sale : 07 March 2023 14:24:08
bidders : 5 bidders
Type : Tetradrachme
Date: c. 141-138 AC
Mint name / Town : Syrie, Antioche
Metal : silver
Diameter : 31,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 16,09 g.
Rarity : R2
Slab
slab NGC
NGC :
Coments on the condition:
Très bel exemplaire sur un flan large, centré des deux côtés. Revers finement détaillé. Portrait bien venu à la frappe. Patine grise de collection avec de légers reflets dorés
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Exemplaire sous coque NGC AU (Strike 4/5, Surface 3/5), Fine Styl. Avec son certificat d'exportation de bien culturel n°225112 délivré par le ministère français de la Culture

Obverse


Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête diadémée de Tryphon à droite, entourée de la stemma.

Reverse


Reverse description : Casque macédonien avec une corne ; dans le champ à gauche, un monogramme ; le tout dans une couronne de laurier.
Reverse legend : BASILEWS/ TRUFWNOS/ AUTOKRATOROS.

Historical background


SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - TRYPHON

(141-138 BC)

After the elimination of Alexandre I Bala, the general Diodote made proclaim the son of Alexandre, Antiochus VI Dionysos, while Demetrius II Nicator was him also raised with the power. After a reign of three years, Diodotus had Antiochus assassinated and took the diadem as Tryphon. After four years of reign, he was overthrown by Antiochus VII Sidetes, brother of Demetrius, then captive of the Parthians.

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