v08_0101 - SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - TRYPHON Drachme
MONNAIES 8 (2000)
Starting price : 335.39 €
Estimate : 533.57 €
Realised price : 335.39 €
Starting price : 335.39 €
Estimate : 533.57 €
Realised price : 335.39 €
Type : Drachme
Date: c. 140 AC
Mint name / Town : Syrie, Antioche
Metal : silver
Diameter : 18 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 3,66 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Beau portrait. Flan légèrement fendu à 11 heures / Flan corrodé au revers et légèrement éclaté à 1 heure
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête diadémée de Tryphon à droite, entourée de la stemma.
Reverse
Reverse description : Casque macédonien avec une corne ; dans le champ à gauche, un monogramme.
Reverse legend : BASILEWS/ TRUFWNOS/ AUTOKRATOROS
Historical background
SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - TRYPHON
(141-138 BC)
After the elimination of Alexandre I Bala, the general Diodote made proclaim the son of Alexandre, Antiochus VI Dionysos, while Demetrius II Nicator was him also raised with the power. After a reign of three years, Diodotus had Antiochus assassinated and took the diadem as Tryphon. After four years of reign, he was overthrown by Antiochus VII Sidetes, brother of Demetrius, then captive of the Parthians.
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