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bgr_557833 - SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - DEMETRIUS II NIKATOR Didrachme

SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - DEMETRIUS II NIKATOR Didrachme XF/AU
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Price : 280.00 €
Type : Didrachme
Date: an 187
Mint name / Town : Tyr, Phénicie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 22,5 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 7,08 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Flan centré. Monnaie nettoyée. Joli revers, bien détaillé. Patine grise
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Buste imberbe, diadémé et drapé de Démétrius II à droite; grènetis circulaire perlé.

Reverse


Reverse description : Aigle debout à gauche sur un gouvernail ; dans le champ une massue avec le monogramme de Tyr ; palme sur l'aile ; monogramme dans le champ à droite.
Reverse legend : BASILEWS - DHMHTRIOU/ A/RE/ TUR - A(SU)/ ZRP/ (ZB)
Reverse translation : (Du roi Démétrios).

Historical background


SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - DEMETRIUS II NIKATOR

(129-125 BC)

Second reign

After the death of Antiochus VII, the Parthians freed Demetrius who had been a prisoner for ten years. He confronted the Egyptians and lost part of the province of Syria. After the usurpation of Alexander II Zebina, who claimed descent from Alexander I, Demetrius II was assassinated in Tire.

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