v34_0284 - SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - DEMETRIUS II NIKATOR Double unité de bronze, (MB, Æ 20)
MONNAIES 34 (2008)
Starting price : 120.00 €
Estimate : 200.00 €
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Starting price : 120.00 €
Estimate : 200.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Double unité de bronze, (MB, Æ 20)
Date: c. 145-138 AC.
Mint name / Town : Syrie, Antioche
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 20 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 6,23 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Très beau portrait sur un flan large et épais, mais malheureusement décentré au droit. Revers de style fin, bien venu à la frappe. Magnifique patine vert olive foncé
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient de MONNAIES XXVI, n° 100
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête laurée d’Apollon à droite, les cheveux longs.
Reverse
Reverse description : Trépied delphien.
Reverse legend : BASILEWS/ DHMHTRIOU/ QEWU/ FILADELFOU NIKATOROS/ T (HR)
Reverse translation : (Du roi Démétrius divin qui aime son frère victorieux).
Commentary
Semble complètement inédit et non répertorié. Manque aux ouvrages consultés pour le monogramme (HP) de l’exergue.
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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