bgr_949849 - SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - DEMETRIUS II NIKATOR Tetrachalque
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Type : Tetrachalque
Date: c. 145-138 AC.
Mint name / Town : Antioche, Syrie
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 24,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 13,08 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Flan large, centré. Des faiblesses. Joli revers. Patine vert foncé
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Zeus à droite.
Reverse
Reverse description : Apollon nu, assis à gauche sur l’omphalos, tenant une flèche de la main droite et appuyé sur son arc de la main gauche.
Reverse legend : BASILEWS/ DHMHTRIOU/ QEWU/ FILADELFOU NIKATOROS
Reverse translation : (Du roi Démétrius divin qui aime son frère victorieux).
Commentary
Ce type semble de la plus grande rareté.
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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