bgr_287731 - SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - DEMETRIUS II NIKATOR Dichalque
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Price : 250.00 €
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Price : 250.00 €
Type : Dichalque
Date: c. 145-140 AC.
Mint name / Town : Berytus, Phénicie
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 18,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 5,04 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan ovale et irrégulier. Beau portrait de Démétrius II. Joli revers inhabituel. Belle patine vert olive foncé
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Buste diadémé et drapé de Démétrius II à droite ; grènetis circulaire.
Reverse
Reverse legend : INSCRIPTION ARAMÉENNE (DE LAODICÉE, MÈRE MÉTROPOLISI.
Reverse description : Ba’al-Berit (Poséidon) nu jusqu’à la ceinture debout à gauche, tenant une patère de la main droite (phiale) et un trident de la main gauche.
Reverse legend : BASILEWS]/ DHMHTRIOU/ LA -F/ (Do)/.
Reverse translation : (du roi Démétrios).
Commentary
Représentation tout à fait inhabituelle du dieu Ba’al-Berit (Berytus) de Laodicée de Phénicie (Beyrouth). Le monogramme ne semble pas recensé.
Historical background
SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - DEMETRIUS II NIKATOR
(146-138 BC)
First Reign
Demetrius II is the eldest son of Demetrius I. He first had to confront Alexander I Bala who claimed to be the son of Antiochus IV, first supported by Attalus of Pergamon and Ptolemy. Eventually Alexander was eliminated in 145 after a reign of five years. Restored with the help of Ptolemy VI, who died fighting Alexander, Demetrius had difficulty establishing himself and his influence remained limited to the Phoenician coast. In 140 BC he began a campaign against the Parthians, but was defeated and taken captive.
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