E-auction 6-1117 - bgr_228951 - SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - DEMETRIUS I SOTER Drachme
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| Estimate : | 145 € |
| Price : | 72 € |
| Maximum bid : | 77 € |
| End of the sale : | 06 May 2013 17:02:00 |
| bidders : | 9 bidders |
Type : Drachme
Date: c. 158-150 AC.
Mint name / Town : Médie, Ecbatane
Metal : silver
Diameter : 18 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 3,87 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Flan ovale et irrégulier. Beau portrait. Une fine patine grise recouvre l’ensemble de la pièce
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient de MONNAIES XXIV, n° 119, de MONNAIES 34, n° 278 et de MONNAIES 41, n° 291
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête diadémée de Démétrius Ier à droite entourée de la stemma.
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// SOTHROS
Reverse translation : (du roi Démétrius très grand).
Commentary
Portrait particulier.
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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