Live auction - bgr_372392 - SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - DEMETRIUS I SOTER Tétradrachme
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| Estimate : | 950 € |
| Price : | 790 € |
| Maximum bid : | 810 € |
| End of the sale : | 15 December 2015 14:21:25 |
| bidders : | 3 bidders |
Type : Tétradrachme
Date: an 159
Mint name / Town : Antioche, Syrie, Séleucie et Piérie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 31,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 16,48 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan ovale, très large,bien centré au revers, légèrement décentré au droit sur la couronne. Tête large de Démétrius Ier avec une couronne fournie. Revers de style fin. Jolie patine de collection ancienne avec des reflets dorés
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient du stock de Numis’Aisne en 2002 et de la collection François Charrin
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête diadémée de Démétrius Ier à droite entourée d’une couronne de laurier.
Reverse
Reverse description : Tyché, drapée assise à gauche sur un trône, tenant de la main droite un sceptre et de la gauche une corne d'abondance ; le pied du siège est formé par une Niké.
Reverse legend : BASILEOS/ DH-MHTRIOU/ SWTHROU/ (PA)/ (ANI)/ QNR.
Reverse translation : (du roi Démétrius sauveur).
Commentary
Ce type se rencontre dans le trésor des environs de Baghdad (IGCH 1778) et celui de Kabala (IGCH 1737).
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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