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Live auction - bgr_503356 - SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - DEMETRIUS II NIKATOR Tétradrachme

SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - DEMETRIUS II NIKATOR Tétradrachme XF
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Estimate : 350 €
Price : 225 €
Maximum bid : 260 €
End of the sale : 04 December 2018 14:11:13
bidders : 1 bidder
Type : Tétradrachme
Date: an 184
Mint name / Town : Tyr, Phénicie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 28 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 13,93 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan large bien centré, un peu court au revers sur la légende. Belle tête de Démétrius. Usure régulière au revers. Patine de collection ancienne avec des reflets dorés
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient de la vente Poindessault de juillet 1998, n° 2564 et de la collection R. P

Obverse


Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Buste diadémé et drapé de Démétrius II à droite.

Reverse


Reverse description : Aigle debout à gauche sur un gouvernail ; dans le champ une massue avec le monogramme de Tyr ; palme sur l'aile ; monogramme dans le champ à droite.
Reverse legend : BASILEWS - DHM[HTRIOU]/ (TUR)/ A/RE/ (ASU)/ DPR/ (DZ)
Reverse translation : (du roi Démétrios).

Commentary


Portrait expressif.

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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