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bgr_352673 - SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - DEMETRIUS I SOTER Drachme

SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - DEMETRIUS I SOTER Drachme AU
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Price : 550.00 €
Type : Drachme
Date: c. 158-150 AC.
Mint name / Town : Ecbatane, Médie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 16,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 3,82 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan épais, bien centré des deux côtés. Magnifique portrait de haut relief, bien venu à la frappe. Revers légèrement stylisé, de haut relief. Jolie patine de collection avec des reflets dorés
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient de MONNAIES 31, n° 81 et de la collection d’Élisabeth

Obverse


Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête diadémée de Démétrius Ier à droite.

Reverse


Reverse description : Apollon nu assis à gauche sur l’omphalos, tenant une flèche de la main droite et appuyé sur son arc de la main gauche ; dans le champ à gauche, branche.
Reverse legend : [B]ASILEOS/ DHMHTRIOU/ SOTHROU.
Reverse translation : (Roi Démétrius sauveur).

Commentary


Portrait particulier. Même coin de droit que l’exemplaire de la collection Spaer (n° 1382, pl. 90).

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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