Live auction - bgr_839145 - SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - DEMETRIUS II NIKATOR Drachme

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AU/VF

Estimate :	400 €
Price :	200 €
Maximum bid :	255 €
End of the sale :	25 July 2023 14:22:10
bidders :	1 bidder

Type : Drachme

Date: An 185

Mint name / Town : Antioche, Syrie

Metal : silver

Diameter : 17,5 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 3,96 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Monnaie centrée, légèrement fissuré à 12h. Très beau portrait, bien venu à la frappe. Usure beaucoup plus marquée au revers. Patine grise

Catalogue references :

BMC.- - CSE.287 - Spaer2163 - SMA.324 - B. - SC. 2/2167 d - HGCS. 9/1127 a

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Obverse description : Tête barbue et diadémée de Démétrius II à droite entourée de la stemma.

Reverse

Reverse description : Zeus nicéphore trônant à gauche, nu jusqu’à la ceinture, tenant une Niké de la main droite et un sceptre long de la main gauche ; trois monogrammes posés verticalement dans le champ à gauche.

Reverse legend : BASILEWS/ DHMHTRIOU - QEOU/ NIKATOROS/ X(AR)

Reverse translation : (Du roi Démétrius divin victorieux).