bgr_859790 - SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - DEMETRIUS I SOTER Dichalque
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Type : Dichalque
Date: c. 162-150 AC.
Mint name / Town : Antioche, Syrie
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 19,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 7,67 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie légèrement décentrée au droit. Joli buste d’Artémis. Usure régulière. Patine foncée
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Buste diadémé d’Artémis à droite, le carquois sur l’épaule.
Reverse
Reverse description : Arc et carquois.
Reverse legend : BASILEWS/ DHMHTRIOU.
Reverse translation : (du roi Démétrius).
Commentary
Serratus (dentelé).
Historical background
SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - DEMETRIUS I SOTER
(162-150 BC)
Demetrius I Soter is the eldest son of Seleucus IV Philopator (187-175 AC.). He was a hostage of the Romans, under the Treaty of Apamea signed in 188 BC, when his father died in 175 BC. On the death of his uncle, Antiochus IV Epiphanes (175-164 AC .), the Romans freed their cumbersome hostage. Demetrius then quickly triumphed over his cousin Antiochus V Eupator (164-162 AC.) who had shut himself up in Antioch and who was assassinated after two years of reign. Demetrius then had to triumph over Timarch who had succeeded Antiochus V in 162 AC. After twelve years of reign, Demetrius was killed fighting the troops of Alexander Balas (150-145 AC.), who claimed to be the son of Antiochus IV. At his death, Demetrius left a minor son, Demetrius II, who had to fight against Antiochus VI Dionysus..
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