Live auction - bgr_386545 - BACTRIA - BACTRIAN KINGDOM - EUTHYDEMUS Tétradrachme
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| Estimate : | 900 € |
| Price : | 690 € |
| Maximum bid : | 707 € |
| End of the sale : | 19 April 2016 14:22:25 |
| bidders : | 2 bidders |
Type : Tétradrachme
Date: c. 220-218 AC.
Mint name / Town : Bactres, Bactriane
Metal : silver
Diameter : 29 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 15,72 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan large et ovale, légèrement décentré. Belle tête d’Euthydemos. Revers bien venu à la frappe. Patine de collection, avec l’argent légèrement corrodé en surface au droit
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête diadémée d’Euthymedos à droite.
Reverse
Reverse description : Hercule nu assis, s’appuyant de la main droite sur un rocher et posant sa massue sur un rocher ; derrière le rocher, un monogramme.
Reverse legend : BASILEWS/ EUQUDHMOU/ (DPI).
Reverse translation : (du roi Euthydemos).
Commentary
Sur cet exemplaire, la massue qui a la forme d’une masse est posée sur un rocher qui a la forme d’un serpent.
Historical background
BACTRIA - BACTRIAN KINGDOM - EUTHYDEMUS
(c. 230-200 BC)
Euthydemos ousted Diodotus II, the son of Diodotus I, the first usurper in Bactria, who revolted against the authority of Antiochus II Theos (261-346 BC) around 250 BC The reign of Euthydemos was long and he had to face during his reign, Antiochus III the Great who fought him in Bactria and besieged Balkh in 208 BC. The Seleucid sovereign recognized the independence of the secessionist satrapy. At the end of his reign, Sogdiana separated from Bactria. Demetrius, already associated with the throne by his father succeeded Euthydemos.
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