bgr_959346 - SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - ALEXANDER II ZEBINA Bronze
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Type : Bronze
Date: c. 128-123 AC.
Mint name / Town : Syrie, Antioche
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 21 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 7,89 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Des faiblesses. Joli portrait. Patine foncée
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête radiée et diadémée d'Alexandre II à droite.
Reverse
Reverse description : Athéna nicéphore debout à gauche, casquée et drapée, tenant une Niké de la main droite et une javeline de la main gauche ; un bouclier à ses pieds à droite et à gauche un petit aplustre.
Reverse legend : BASILEWS/ ALEX-ANDROU/ UE
Historical background
SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - ALEXANDER II ZEBINA
(128-123 BC)
Alexander II Zebina claimed to be the son of Alexander I. Ptolemy VIII urged him to revolt against Demetrius II Nicator. Demetrius was defeated near Damascus and momentarily left Alexander II sole ruler of Antioch, but he soon fell out with his Egyptian protector. Ptolemy then approached Antiochus VIII and offered him his daughter Cleopatra Tryphemus in marriage. Abandoned by everyone, Alexander was finally captured and sold to Antiochus VIII who had him executed in 123 BC..
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