bgr_831240 - SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - DEMETRIUS II NIKATOR Unité
75.00 €(Approx. 85.50$ | 64.50£)
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Type : Unité
Date: an 186
Mint name / Town : Tyr, Phénicie
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 20 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 8,16 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan centré, à l’usure plus marquée au revers qu’au droit. Patine marron superficielle
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête diadémé et drapé de Démétrius II à droite.
Reverse
Reverse description : Galère voguant à gauche.
Reverse legend : BASILEWS/ DHMHTRIOU/ [IERAS A(Su)/TURIWN]
Reverse translation : (du roi Démétrius de Tyr, sainte).
Commentary
Le monogramme n’est presque pas visible derrière la tête.
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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