E-auction 104-54643 - bgr_343356 - SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - ALEXANDER II ZEBINA Demi-unité
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| Estimate : | 150 € |
| Price : | 44 € |
| Maximum bid : | 84 € |
| End of the sale : | 13 April 2015 15:02:30 |
| bidders : | 11 bidders |
Type : Demi-unité
Date: c. 128-122 AC.
Mint name / Town : Antioche, Syrie
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 16,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 4,41 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan épais bien centré des deux côtés. Belle tête du roi inhabituelle. Joli revers. Belle patine vert olive
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête d’Alexandre II Zébina à droite, coiffée d’une dépouille d’éléphant.
Reverse
Reverse description : Aplustre placé veritcalement ; devant, un grain de blé.
Reverse legend : [BASILEWS]/ ALEXANDROU/ (EU).
Reverse translation : (du roi Alexandre).
Commentary
Pour ce type nous avons quatre variétés différentes dont le grain de blé.
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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