Live auction - bgr_409461 - SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - ANTIOCHUS VII SIDETES Drachme
You must signin and be an approved bidder to bid, LOGIN TO BID. Accounts are subject to approval and the approval process takes place within 48 hours. Do not wait until the day a sale closes to register. Clicking on "BID" constitutes acceptance of the terms of use of cgb.fr private live auctions.
Bids must be placed in whole Euro amounts only. The sale will start closing at the time stated on the item description; any bids received at the site after the closing time will not be executed. Transmission times may vary and bids could be rejected if you wait until the last second. For further information check the Live auction FAQ
All winning bids are subject to a 18% buyer’s fee.
All winning bids are subject to a 18% buyer’s fee.
| Estimate : | 650 € |
| Price : | no bid |
| Maximum bid : | no bid |
| End of the sale : | 13 June 2017 14:19:26 |
Type : Drachme
Date: c. 138-129 AC.
Mint name / Town : Mésopotamie ou Cilicie,Syrie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 18 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 4,01 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan bien centré des deux côtés. Belle tête d’Antiochus VII. Joli revers de style fin à l’usure superficielle. Jolie patine de collection ancienne avec des reflets dorés
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient de la vente Berk du 2 septembre 2009 et de la collection François Charrin
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête diadémée d'Antiochus VII à droite.
Reverse
Reverse description : Niké volant à gauche, tenant une couronne de la main droite coupant la légende et tenant les plis de son vêtement de la main gauche.
Reverse legend : BASILEWS/ ANTIOCOU// EUE-RGETOU/ (RH)/ D.
Reverse translation : (Du roi Antiochus évergète).
Commentary
Ce type semble très rare. Il était précédemment attribué à l’atelier d’Antioche, parfois donné à l’atelier de Tarse. Il faut plutôt y voir un atelier incertain (mint du classement de Houghton et Lorber).
Historical background
SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - ANTIOCHUS VII SIDETES
(138-129 BC)
Antiochus VII was the second son of Demetrius I and the brother of Demetrius II Nicator. His nickname Sidetes comes from the city of Side, where he was raised. He married his sister-in-law Cleopatra, the daughter of Ptolemy VI, after eliminating Tryphon who had had Antiochus VI Dionysus assassinated. During his reign, he had to fight against the Jews who had emancipated themselves and refused to pay tribute, and against his powerful Parthian neighbors who had captured his brother, Demetrius II Nicator. Defeated by the Parthians of Phraates II (138-127 AC.), he died during a brawl and left a son, the future Antiochus IX Cyzicene.
Report a mistake
Print the page
Share my selection
Ask a question
Consign / sellRelated articles
Full data
cgbfr.com numismatists
