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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 Style

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 - Seleucid Kingdom - THRYPHON

(141-138 BC)

After removal of Alexander I Bala, General Diodotus proclaimed himself the son of Alexander, Antiochus VI Dionysus, Demetrius II Nicator while was also high in power. After a reign of three years, Antiochus Diodotus him assassinated and took the tiara under the name Tryphon. After four years of reign, he was overthrown by Antiochus VII Sidetes brother Demetrius, while captive Parthian.

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